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Dystonia: Treatment
Movement Disorder Virtual Uni — Dopa-responsive dystonia (DRD) may cause a variety of motor symptoms that mimic other disorders. Dopa-responsive dystonia (DRD) may cause a variety of motor symptoms that mimic other disorders. It is now recommended that any child with ...More…
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Dystonia: Examination
Movement Disorder Virtual Uni — The child being evaluated for dystonia must be observed at rest, with action of the parts of the body affected by dystonia, as well as actions unrelated to the dystonia. The child being evaluated for dystonia must be observed at rest, with action ...More…
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"Dystonia"
Clinical Trials — Transcranial Electrical Polarization to Treat Focal Hand Dystonia Bilateral Internal Pallidum Stimulation in Primary Generalized Dystonia Procedure: deep brain stimulation of the internal globus pallidus Foot Dystonia Treatment by Botulinum Toxin ...More…
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Forms of Dystonia
Dystonia Foundation — Dystonia that affects the muscles of the eyelids and brow... Dystonia that affects the neck and sometimes the shoulders... Early-onset generalized dystonia is characterized by the twisting of the limbs and torso... A group of dystonias that ...More…
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Writer's cramp (hand dystonia)
Dystonia Foundation — Writer's cramp is a focal dystonia of the fingers, hand, and/or forearm. Symptoms usually appear when a person is trying to do a task that requires fine motor movements, such as writing or playing a musical instrument. The symptoms may be ...More…
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Cervical dystonia
Mayo Clinic — Cervical dystonia - Comprehensive overview covers causes, treatment of this painful contraction of neck muscles. Cervical dystonia, also called spasmodic torticollis, is a painful condition in which your neck muscles contract involuntarily, ...More…
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What Form of Dystonia Do I Have?
Dystonia Foundation — There are several forms of dystonia, and dystonia may be a symptom of many diseases and conditions. If you are new to dystonia, it can be a challenging disorder to understand. The words used to describe your specific diagnosis may be ...More…
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What is Dystonia?
Dystonia Foundation — Dystonia is a movement disorder that causes the muscles to contract and spasm involuntarily. The neurological mechanism that makes muscles relax when they are not in use does not function properly. Opposing muscles often contract simultaneously ...More…
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WE MOVE - Dystonia: Diagnosis
We Move — The diagnostic evaluation of dystonia may include the following: Whether certain "sensory tricks" temporarily suppress dystonic movements In addition, if the dystonia is not always present, the examiner may use various methods to help ...More…
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Overview of Dystonia
We Move — Dystonia is a neurologic movement disorder characterized by sustained muscle contractions, usually producing twisting and repetitive movements or abnormal postures or positions. Excerpt from "What If?" - Movement Disorders Video from the Life in ...More…
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Am I Really Ready to Cope with Cervical Dystonia?
We Move — The Internet's most comprehensive resource for movement disorder information and the hub of movement disorder activities on the web. Web Site, the Internet's most comprehensive resource for movement disorder information and the hub of movement ...More…