Dystonia - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
2024年6月11日 · Dystonia is a movement disorder that causes the muscles to contract. This can cause twisting motions or other movements that happen repeatedly and that aren't under the person's control. When the condition affects one part of the body, it's called focal dystonia.
Dystonia: What It Is, Causes, Symptoms, Treatment & Types
2022年6月20日 · Dystonia is a condition where a person has uncontrollable muscle movements in some part of their body. This happens because of faulty signals coming from their brain. Dystonia can range from a short-term or temporary concern to a lifelong issue. Most cases are treatable, especially cases with a treatable or curable underlying cause.
Dystonia: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatments - WebMD
2023年10月16日 · Dystonia is a movement disorder in which some of your body's muscles contract in ways you can't control. This can cause your body to twist and move in awkward ways. Dystonia can affect one...
Dystonia - Wikipedia
Dystonia is a neurological hyperkinetic movement disorder in which sustained or repetitive muscle contractions occur involuntarily, resulting in twisting and repetitive movements or abnormal fixed postures. [3] . The movements may resemble a tremor.
Dystonia - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic
2024年6月11日 · To diagnose dystonia, your healthcare team starts with a medical history and physical exam. To look for conditions that may be causing your symptoms, you might need: Blood or urine tests. These tests can reveal signs of toxins or of other conditions. MRI or CT scan.
Dystonia - Johns Hopkins Medicine
It causes the muscles to contract, which makes them move involuntarily or get stuck in an abnormal position. Dystonia can affect the entire body or a certain part, and the movements can sometimes cause pain.
Dystonia - Symptoms, Causes, Treatment | What is Dystonia
2024年4月12日 · Dystonia is a general term for a large group of movement disorders that vary in their symptoms, causes, progression and treatments. This group of neurological conditions is generally characterized by involuntary muscle contractions that force the body into abnormal, sometimes painful, movements and positions (postures).
Dystonia: Symptoms, types, causes, and treatment - Medical News Today
2023年4月21日 · Dystonias are neurological disorders that can cause jerky movements, muscle spasms, repetitive actions, and unusual and awkward postures. They may run in families or result from brain damage,...
Dystonia - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf
2023年9月4日 · Dystonia is a dynamic disorder that changes in severity based on the activity and posture. This activity describes the causes, pathophysiology, presentation, and possible treatments of dystonia and highlights the role of the interprofessional team in its management. Objectives: Identify the potential causes of dystonia.
Dystonia - MedlinePlus
2016年7月28日 · Dystonia is a movement disorder that causes involuntary contractions of your muscles. These contractions result in twisting and repetitive movements. Sometimes they are painful. Dystonia can affect just one muscle, a group of muscles or all of your muscles. Symptoms can include tremors, voice problems or a dragging foot.