Dystonia: A Movement Disorder
Dystonia is a neurological disorder that causes involuntary muscle contractions.
Brochures & Fact Sheets
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Finding Support
For many people, the first time they hear the word “dystonia” is when they receive the diagnosis.
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Cervical Dystonia
Cervical dystonia (spasmodic torticollis) is a specific form of dystonia that affects the head and neck.
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Oromandibular Dystonia
Oromandibular dystonia, sometimes referred to as cranial dystonia, is a specific form characterized by forceful muscle contractions of the face, jaw, and/or tongue.
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Generalized Dystonia
Generalized dystonia is a neurological movement disorder that affects multiple muscle groups throughout the body, causing involuntary muscle contractions, abnormal movements, and postures rather than being limited to a single body part.
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Hand Dystonia
Focal hand dystonia is a specific form of dystonia characterized by excessive, involuntary muscle contractions in the fingers, hand, forearm, and sometimes shoulder.
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Laryngeal Dystonia (Spasmodic Dysphonia)
Spasmodic dysphonia (also known as laryngeal dystonia) is a movement disorder featuring involuntary contractions of the vocal cord muscles.
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Understanding Dystonia
Dystonia is a disorder that causes muscles in the body to contract and spasm involuntarily.
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Genetics of Dystonia
If an individual has a form of dystonia
that is known to be genetic then there is
a chance that the person may pass the
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Living Well with Myoclonus-Dystonia
Myoclonus-dystonia (M-D) is a complex disorder that requires individualized care and attending to your needs as a whole person.
