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Dystonia
Description Dystonia is a neurologic movement disorder characterized by sustained muscle contractions that frequently cause twisting or repetitive movements and abnormal, sometimes painful, postures or positions. Dystonia may affect any part of the body including the arms, legs, trunk, neck, head, or face. This disorder may involve any voluntary muscle in the body. Dystonia may frequently be misdiagnosed or confused with other diseases. The diagnosis may be missed as the movements and resulting postures are often unusual and the condition is rare. The exact prevalence of dystonia in the general population is not known. Please see the following topics related to dystonia below, and available on the left side of this page.
For pediatric forms of dystonia, see: Pediatric Movement Disorders - Dystonia.
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