Focal dystonia

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Focal dystonia is an irregular movement disorder specific to one part of the body. In dystonia, muscle contractions cause irregular movements, twitches, tics, and twisted or repetitive postures. These may be sustained or intermittent.

Focal dystonia DYT7 type is characterized by predominantly cervical and laryngeal dystonia, and postural tremor. Prevalence is unknown but the disease was first reported in seven members of a large Northwestern German family.

Focal dystonias:
Blepharospasm abnormal excessive or frequent blinking with or without grimacing and or prolonged closure of the eyes, due to spasm of the muscles around the eyes (orbicularis oculi). Affects vision.

Focal dystonia
Focal dystonia is a neurological condition affecting a muscle or muscles in a part of the body causing an undesirable muscular contraction or twisting.

focal dystonia - dystonia only affects a single body part, such as the hand or the eyes
segmental dystonia - dystonia affects two or more regions of the body that are connected to each other, such as the neck and the shoulder ...

Focal dystonias
Spasmodic torticollis
Torticollis, commonly called wry neck, is the condition of spasm affecting the muscles of the neck, causing the head to assume unnatural postures or turn uncontrollably.

Focal dystonia refers to dystonia that is focused or localised in a muscle or group of muscles.
For more information, see Dystonia.
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Focal dystonia due to torticollis: Spasm of the muscles in the neck that control the position of the head, causing the head to twist and turn to one side. In addition, the head may be pulled forward or backward.

Focal dystonia is limited to muscles in a specific region: a single limb, eyelids, jaw and tongue, vocal cords, or neck.
Segmental dystonia affects two or more parts of your body adjacent to each other.

Focal dystonia can be treated. If you suspect you have this condition, contact your doctor.
The most common types of focal dystonia are: ...

Focal dystonias are the most common form. These include spasmodic torticollis (neck), blepharospasm (eyelids), writer's cram (hand), oromandibular (mouth), meige syndrome (eyes and mouth) and spasmodic dysphonia (vocal cords).

Focal dystonia: Focal dystonia is a type of dystonia that is limited to a specific group of muscles.

Primary Focal Dystonia see Dystonia
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Similar focal dystonias have also been called typist's cramp, pianist's cramp, and musician's cramp. Dopa-responsive dystonia (DRD), of which Segawa's dystonia is an important variant, is a condition successfully treated with drugs.

Blepharospasm, the second most common focal dystonia, is 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.

Focal dystonia is a form of the condition that occurs when there is only a single area of your body that is affected by the disease. Most commonly this would occur in your neck, but it could also affected your eyelids, lower face, and even your hand.

Spasmodic dysphonia is considered a form of focal dystonia, a neurological disorder that affects muscle tone in one part of the body. Writer's cramp is another type of focal dystonia.

Dystonia, focal, due to torticollis: See: Focal dystonia due to torticollis.
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Focal dystonias involve only one body location, most commonly the neck (spasmodic torticollis or cervical dystonia), eyelids (blepharospasm), face (Meige syndrome) or hand (writer's cramp or limb dystonia).

Focal dystonias involve only one body location, including spasmodic torticollis (in the neck), blepharospasm (in the eyelids), Meige syndrome (in the lower face), or writer's cramp or limb dystonia (in the hands).

See also: Dystonia, Symptom, Surgery, Cramp, Blepharospasm