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Dystonic Disorders

Medical Definition: Acquired and inherited conditions that feature DYSTONIA as a primary manifestation of disease. These disorders are generally divided into generalized dystonias (e.g., dystonia musculorum deformans) and focal dystonias (e.g., writer's cramp). They are also classified by patterns of inheritance and by age of onset.
Guide Notes: DYSTONIA is also available
Also Called: Adult-Onset Dystonias,Adult-Onset Idiopathic Focal Dystonias,Adult-Onset Idiopathic Torsion Dystonias,Autosomal Dominant Familial Dystonia,Autosomal Recessive Familial Dystonia,Childhood Onset Dystonias,Dystonia, Primary,Dystonia, Secondary,Dystonias, Sporadic,Familial Dystonia,Familial Dystonia, Idiopathic,Focal Dystonia,Pseudodystonia,Writer's Cramp
Previously Indexed: Dystonia (1966-1999)
Dystonic Disorders Categories.
Canadian Medical Guide Definition Torticollis - A symptom, not a disease, of a twisted neck. In most instances, the head is tipped toward one side and the chin rotated toward the other. The involuntary muscle contractions in the neck region of patients with torticollis can be due to congenital defects, trauma, inflammation, tumors, and neurological or other factors.

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