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WHAT IS DYSTONIA
Fri, 07/13/2007 - 00:26Topic: Epilepsy.com Help
DOES ANYONE KNOW WHAT DYSTONIA IS ALL I KNOW IT IS A MOVEMENT DISORDER BUT I DONT KNOW ANYTHING ELSE IF ANY ONE KNOWS OR HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH DYSTONIA PLEASE LET ME KNOW I WOULD REALLY APPRECIATE IT..
Re: WHAT IS DYSTONIA
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 2007-07-25 - 06:40
Dystonia is actually caused by muscle contractions that can cause twitching or writhing movements. It can be seen with cerebral palsy or with other developmental neurological problems in children, as side effects of some medicines, or as part of other neurological problems. Here's a link that a section on the professional site that describes it in children. spasticity and dystonia info I just found a pretty good list from WebMD that lists many problems in which dystonia may be seen. Dystonia list from WebMD
Check out this resource - WE MOVE (Worldwide Education and Awareness for Movement Disorders)- wemove.org
Hope this helps!
Epi_help Resource SpecialistDystonia refers to abnormal movements and can be a symptom of other problems, as well as a movement disorder. When dystonic movements occur, it's important to find out what may be causing them - and then how to treat. For example, dystonic movements can be mixed up with partial seizures that affect movement and treating these with seizure medicines would be done. If dystonic movements are not seizures but due to underlying brain injury, these medicines wouldn't help.
Dystonia is actually caused by muscle contractions that can cause twitching or writhing movements. It can be seen with cerebral palsy or with other developmental neurological problems in children, as side effects of some medicines, or as part of other neurological problems. Here's a link that a section on the professional site that describes it in children. spasticity and dystonia info I just found a pretty good list from WebMD that lists many problems in which dystonia may be seen. Dystonia list from WebMD
Check out this resource - WE MOVE (Worldwide Education and Awareness for Movement Disorders)- wemove.org
Hope this helps!
Epi_help Resource Specialist