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Dystonias: The dystonias are movement disorders in which sustained muscle contractions cause twisting and repetitive movements or abnormal postures. The ... more about Dystonias.
Dystonias: Muscle problems causing movement disorders. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Dystonias is available below.
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Prognosis for Dystonias: The initial symptoms can be very mild and may be noticeable only after prolonged exertion, stress, or fatigue. Over a period of time, the symptoms may become more noticeable and widespread and be unrelenting; sometimes, however, there is little or no progression. (Source: excerpt from NINDS Dystonias Information Page: NINDS)
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The dystonias are movement disorders in which sustained muscle contractions cause twisting and repetitive movements or abnormal postures. The movements, which are involuntary and sometimes painful, may affect a single muscle; a group of muscles such as those in the arms, legs, or neck; or the entire body. (Source: excerpt from NINDS Dystonias Information Page: NINDS)
Abnormal involuntary movements which primarily affect the extremities, trunk, or jaw that occur as a manifestation of an underlying disease process. Conditions which feature recurrent or persistent episodes of dyskinesia as a primary manifestation of disease may be referred to as dyskinesia syndromes (see MOVEMENT DISORDERS). Dyskinesias are also a relatively common manifestation of BASAL GANGLIA DISEASES. - (Source - Diseases Database)
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