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A disabling neurological disorder in which prolonged and repetitive contractions of muscles cause jerking, twisting movements and abnormal postures of the body
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dystonia — [dis tō′ne ə] n. a lack of normal muscle tone due to disease or infection of the nervous system dystonic [distän′ik] adj … English World dictionary
Dystonia — Dystonias Classification and external resources A person with medication induced dystonia. ICD 10 G24.9 … Wikipedia
Dystonia — Involuntary movements and prolonged muscle contraction, resulting in twisting body motions, tremor, and abnormal posture. These movements may involve the entire body, or only an isolated area. Symptoms may even be "task specific," such… … Medical dictionary
dystonia — dystonic /dis ton ik/, adj. /dis toh nee euh/, n. Pathol. abnormal tone of any tissue. [DYS + TONIA] * * * ▪ pathology movement disorder characterized by the involuntary and repetitive contraction of muscle groups, resulting in twisting… … Universalium
dystonia — n. muscle dysfunction characterized by spasms or abnormal muscle contraction. One form is a postural disorder often associated with disease of the basal ganglia in the brain. There may be spasm in the muscles of the face (see hemifacial spasm),… … The new mediacal dictionary
dystonia musculorum deformans — dystonia mus·cu·lo·rum de·for·mans .məs kyə lȯr əm di fȯr .manz n a rare inherited neurological disorder characterized by progressive muscular spasticity causing severe involuntary contortions esp. of the trunk and limbs called also torsion… … Medical dictionary
dystonia lenticularis — dystonia due to a lesion of the lenticular nucleus … Medical dictionary
Dystonia, cranial — A term used to describe dystonia that affects the muscles of the head, face, and neck. Oromandibular dystonia affects the muscles of the jaw, lips, and tongue. The jaw may be pulled either open or shut, and speech and swallowing can be difficult … Medical dictionary
Dystonia, torsion — A form of dystonia known as early onset torsion dystonia (also called idiopathic or generalized torsion dystonia) begins in childhood around the age of 12. Symptoms typically start in one part of the body, usually in an arm or leg, and eventually … Medical dictionary
Dystonia, idiopathic torsion — A form of dystonia known as early onset torsion dystonia (also called generalized torsion dystonia) begins in childhood around the age of 12. Symptoms typically start in one part of the body, usually in an arm or leg, and eventually spread to the … Medical dictionary
Dystonia, dopa-responsive (DRD) — A condition that typically begins in childhood or adolescence with progressive difficulty in walking and, in some cases, spasticity and can be successfully treated with drugs. Segawa dystonia is an important variant of DRD. In Segawa dystonia,… … Medical dictionary
