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Types of dystonia

There are many different types of dystonia.

Dystonia which starts in adult life usually remains focal to one part of the body. If dystonia starts in childhood, it tends to spread across multiple parts of the body.

Acquired dystonias are dystonias caused by damage or degeneration of the brain or abnormal response to certain medications.

Abdominal dystonia

Abdominal dystonia

Other names: Truncal dystonia / Belly dancer’s dyskinesia / Abdominal wall dystonia | Type: Focal Read more

Published: 10th July, 2020

Author: Bernie McMahon

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Dopa-responsive dystonia

Dopa-responsive dystonia

Other names: DRD / Segawa’s dystonia / Segawa’s disease / DYT5 dystonia / Progressive hereditary dystonia | Type: Generalised Read more

Published: 9th September, 2019

Updated: 25th June, 2020

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Eye dystonia

Eye dystonia

Other names: Blepharospasm | Type: Focal Read more

Published: 9th September, 2019

Updated: 25th June, 2020

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Eye dystonia with mouth, tongue and jaw dystonia

Eye dystonia with mouth, tongue and jaw dystonia

Other names: Meige syndrome, cranial dystonia, oral facial dystonia | Type: Focal Read more

Published: 9th September, 2019

Updated: 26th June, 2020

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Hand dystonia

Hand dystonia

Other names: Focal hand dystonia / Writer’s cramp / Musician’s cramp / Musician’s dystonia | Type: Focal Read more

Published: 9th September, 2019

Updated: 26th June, 2020

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Lower limb dystonia

Lower limb dystonia

Other names: Focal foot dystonia / Focal leg dystonia | Type: Focal but may lead to generalised dystonia Read more

Published: 23rd June, 2020

Updated: 25th June, 2020

Author: Bernie McMahon

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Mouth, tongue and jaw dystonia

Mouth, tongue and jaw dystonia

Other names: Oromandibular dystonia | Type: Focal Read more

Published: 9th September, 2019

Updated: 26th June, 2020

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Myoclonus dystonia

Myoclonus dystonia

Other names: M-D | Type: Generalised Read more

Published: 9th September, 2019

Updated: 28th June, 2020

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Neck dystonia

Neck dystonia

Other names: Cervical dystonia / Spasmodic torticollis | Type: Focal Read more

Published: 9th September, 2019

Updated: 28th June, 2020

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One sided body dystonia

One sided body dystonia

Other names: Hemidystonia | Type: Affects one side of the body Read more

Published: 23rd June, 2020

Updated: 25th June, 2020

Author: Bernie McMahon

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Paroxysmal dystonia

Paroxysmal dystonia

Other names: None | Type: Focal / Generalised Read more

Published: 10th July, 2020

Author: Bernie McMahon

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Tardive dystonia

Tardive dystonia

Other names: Acute dystonia / Acute dystonic reaction | Type: Focal Read more

Published: 10th July, 2020

Author: Bernie McMahon

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Voice dystonia

Voice dystonia

Other names: Laryngeal dystonia or spasmodic dysphonia | Type: Focal Read more

Published: 28th June, 2020

Author: Bernie McMahon

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Whole body dystonia

Whole body dystonia

Other names: Generalised dystonia / Early-onset dystonia / Primary early-onset generalised dystonia / DYT1 dystonia | Type: Generalised Read more

Published: 25th June, 2020

Updated: 30th June, 2020

Author: Bernie McMahon

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