What Is Dystonia?Ann Schimke
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Dystonia and Choria In most cases, the main symptom of dystonia dyskinesia is involuntary muscle contractions. People with dystonia generally appear to twist and distort their limbs, moving them wildly. This disorder can be traced to abnormal function in the brain's cerebral cortex. It is often...
What is autonomic dystonia? Autonomic Nervous System: The term autonomic refers to the autonomic nervous system, a network of nerves and structures designed to maintain homeostasis in the body. Homeostasis is the balance of the different bodily functions to meet the body's needs and maintain health...
Spasmodic torticollis is also called cervical dystonia.What causes spasmodic torticollis?The exact cause of spasmodic torticollis is not known. You may have been born with the condition. Torticollis may happen after an injury to your cervical spine. It may also be caused by a medical condition ...
You may not have heard of oromandibular dystonia before, perhaps because it's a very rare condition. Learn more about it.
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The potential causes of neurogenic oropharyngeal dysphagia in cases in which the underlying neurologic disorder is not readily apparent are discussed. The
What is an autonomic tone? Autonomic Nervous System: The autonomic nervous system involves all the structures, nerves, and organs that maintain the body's operation without conscious thought required. This is why humans do not suddenly stop breathing and have their hearts stop while they are uncon...
Oromandibular dystonia and facial dystonia Certain drugs, particularly medication used for treating Parkinson's disease can cause side effects which include eye twitching. However, in some cases, eye twitching can also be an early sign of a chronic movement disorder which is usually accompanied by ...