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Glossary: Dystonia
 


Definition
Impaired muscle tonus.

Topics Related To Dystonia
Torticollis (Loxia, "Wryneck")The Condition
"Torticollis (cervical dystonia or spasmodic torticollis) is a type of movement disorder in which the muscles controlling the neck cause sustained twisting or frequent jerking..."

Wilson's Disease

The Condition
"...There it can cause motor neurologic disease characterized by any combination of tremors, dystonia, dysarthria, dysphagia, chorea, drooling, open-mouthedness, and incoordination..."





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