Article
[Dystonia].
Der Nervenarzt - 1 Sept 2008
Schmidt A, Schneider S A, Hagenah J, Klein C
Abstract excerpt
Dystonia, a hyperkinetic movement disorder, is characterized by involuntary muscle spasms leading to abnormal postures. Dystonic syndromes are classified by etiology (primary vs. secondary), age of onset (early vs. late onset) or spread of symptoms (focal, segmental, generalized). Clinically, young-onset dystonia is rare, often inherited and tends to spread to become generalized. In contrast, adult-onset dystonia...
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