- focal dystonia
- dystonia localized to just a few muscles.
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focal dystonia
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Focal dystonia — is a neurological condition affecting a muscle or muscles in a part of the body causing an undesirable muscular contraction or twisting. For example, in focal hand dystonia, the fingers either curl into the palm or extend outward without control … Wikipedia
Focal — may refer to:*Focal (lexicographical website), an Irish lexicographical website *FOCAL (programming language) **FOCAL 69 **Focal (HP 41) *Relating to focusee also*Focal point (disambiguation) *Focal adhesion *Focal character *Focal dystonia… … Wikipedia
Dystonia — Dystonias Classification and external resources A person with medication induced dystonia. ICD 10 G24.9 … Wikipedia
Dystonia, focal, due to blepharospasm — The second most common focal dystonia, the involuntary, forcible closure of the eyelids. The first symptoms may be uncontrollable blinking. Only one eye may be affected initially, but eventually both eyes are usually involved. The spasms may… … Medical dictionary
dystonia — dystonic /dis ton ik/, adj. /dis toh nee euh/, n. Pathol. abnormal tone of any tissue. [DYS + TONIA] * * * ▪ pathology movement disorder characterized by the involuntary and repetitive contraction of muscle groups, resulting in twisting… … Universalium
Dystonia, writer’s cramp — A dystonia that affects the muscles of the hand and sometimes the forearm and only occurs during handwriting. Similar focal dystonias have also been called typist’s cramp, pianist’s cramp … Medical dictionary
segmental dystonia — focal dystonia in two or more muscles adjacent to each other … Medical dictionary
Dystonia, focal, due to torticollis — Spasmodic torticollis, or torticollis, is the most common of the focal dystonias. In torticollis, the muscles in the neck that control the position of the head are affected, causing the head to twist and turn to one side. In addition, the head… … Medical dictionary
Distonía focal — Saltar a navegación, búsqueda La distonía focal es una afección neurológica que provoca una contracción muscular, involuntaria y mantenida, la cual produce posturas anormales, pudiendo afectar a una parte localizada del cuerpo como las manos… … Wikipedia Español
Oromandibular dystonia — is a form of focal dystonia affecting the mouth, jaw, and tongue.[1] Botulinum toxin has been used in treatment.[2] References ^ Sankhla C, Lai EC, Jankovic J (November 1998) … Wikipedia
