Dystonic Disorders
| 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. |
| 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.
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Dystonic Disorders Definitions and Terms
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