What is Dystonia ..??

As name suggests Dystonia is a Abbreviation  for ‘Dys’ and ‘Tone’, thus Dystonia is Disturbances in muscle tone.

Dystonia is known as most common movement disorder and it can be characterized by patterned abnormal movements, mostly with sustained movements.

Dystonia can be categorized mainly in following types.

1. Primary Dystonia
2. Dyskinesia with Dystonia
3. Secondary Dystonia
4. Heredodegenrative Dystonia
5. Dystonia+ (Dystonia with other neurological abnormalities)

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