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Dystonia

Signs & Symptoms

 Twisting movements
Note: due to Involuntary sustained muscle contractions
Ref: Uptodate [ Classification and evaluation of dystonia] Harrison [ 3133] Cecil [ 1021]
Intermittent muscle contractions
Ref: Uptodate [ Classification and evaluation of dystonia]
Sustained muscle contractions
Ref: Uptodate [ Classification and evaluation of dystonia] Cecil [ 1021]
Intermittent contractions of antagonist muscles
Ref: Uptodate [ Classification and evaluation of dystonia]

Physical Examination

 Patterned movements
Ref: Harrison [ 3133]
Sensory trick
Note: Touching the affected body part reduces or abolishes the dystonic symptoms
Ref: Uptodate [ Classification and evaluation of dystonia] Harrison [ 1021]
Dystonic tremor
Ref: Harrison [ 3133]

Lab / Serology

Imagin Study

Complication

Risk Factors

Cause

 Sustained muscle contractions
Ref: Uptodate [ Classification and evaluation of dystonia] Cecil [ 1021]

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