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About dystonia

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Dystonia is a neurological movement disorder. It causes involuntary muscle contractions which lead the affected parts of the body to develop abnormal movements or postures, with or without tremor.

There are estimated to be 40,000 people living with dystonia in the UK.

Read on to find out more:

• Dystonia explained
  Your questions answered on dystonia, its causes and what to do if you think you have the condition.


• Types of dystonia
  Dystonia can affect just one part of the body or several different areas. This section contains information on the different types of dystonia.


• Treatments
  Read about treatments for dystonia, including botulinum toxin.


• Other factsheets
  Information on other aspects of living with dystonia.

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