Jan 25, 2025 · Dystonia is a movement disorder that causes the muscles to contract. This can cause twisting motions or other movements that happen repeatedly and that aren't under the …

Dystonia is a condition where a person has uncontrollable muscle movements in some part of their body. This happens because of faulty signals coming from their brain. Dystonia can range …

Focal dystonia is a neurological disorder. It causes involuntary muscle movements or contractions in one part of your body. You may have focal dystonia in your neck, eyes, jaw or vocal cords. …

Dystonia is a hyperkinetic movement disorder in which involuntary contractions of muscles occur. It is characterised by sustained muscle contractions and abnormal trunk, neck, face, arms, and …

Dystonia is a neurological movement disorder that causes uncontrollable muscle contractions. People with dystonia experience abnormal postures and repeated or sustained twisting …

Oct 16, 2023 · Mutations to this gene cause DYT1 dystonia, a rare form that begins in childhood and affects the arms and legs first. It can cause serious disability. DYT3. Changes in this gene …

Nov 1, 2019 · People with dystonia have involuntary muscle contractions that cause slow and repetitive movements. These movements can: The most commonly affected body parts …

Jan 20, 2023 · Dystonia is an involuntary movement or set of movements that can last for seconds to minutes at a time or longer. The same movements may recur frequently every day. …

In stable dystonia, arm movements can be used to dampen the dystonia and correct the head position. In unstable dystonia, this should not be used as a treatment, but over time the patient …

Mar 11, 2024 · Multifocal dystonia affects two or more parts of the body that are not related to each other. For instance, a person with multifocal dystonia could experience eye spasms and …