Types of Dystonia
Blepharospasm
Dystonia of the muscles around the eye
Cervical dystonia
Dystonia affecting the muscles of the neck
Hemifacial Spasm
Although this is not a true ‘dystonia’, it is often treated with the same drugs or botulinum toxin injections
Laryngeal dystonia
Dystonia affecting the vocal cords
Myoclonus Dystonia
A condition where myoclonus (jerking movements) and dystonia occur together
Oromandibular dystonia
Dystonia affecting the muscles that move the mouth, tongue and jaw
Paroxysmal dystonia
A group of rare conditions where dystonia affects the whole or part of the body in brief episodes, in between which people are not affected by dystonia.
Hand / arm dystonia
Tremor, involuntary movement or cramps that cause difficulty with writing