Dystonia

Aaron Jay Yang; Nitin B. Jain

doi:10.1007/978-3-319-43133-8_20

Dystonia

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Abstract

Dystonia is a movement disorder characterized by involuntary, sustained muscle contractions causing posturing, twisting, and repetitive movements that can change in severity depending on activity and posture. This can be further classified as focal, segmental, or generalized [1].

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	Pain Medicine
Subtitle of host publication	An Essential Review
Publisher	Springer International Publishing
Pages	75-76
Number of pages	2
ISBN (Electronic)	9783319431338
ISBN (Print)	9783319431314
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-43133-8_20
State	Published - Jan 1 2017
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Anterocollis
Cervical dystonia
Dystonic movements
GABA transmission
Laterocollis
Oscillation
Retrocollis
Spasmodic jerks
Torticollis

ASJC Scopus subject areas

General Medicine

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Dystonia

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