To get general information on dystonia click here. To find out about a type of dystonia click on graphic below.
In addition to those shown above, other forms of dystonia include:
Task specific dystonias
- Writer's Cramp. Click here for info
- Musician's dystonia (also known as musician's cramp). Click here for info
Dystonias affecting multiple parts of the body
- Generalised dystonia which affects most of the body frequently involving the back and trunk
- Myoclonus dystonia where jerking movements occur with dystonia
- Paroxysmal dystonia which affects the whole or part of the body in brief episodes
- Dopa responsive dystonia which is a rare form of dystonia that responds to treatment with levadopa
- Hemidystonia where only one side of the body is affected
Secondary dystonias
- Drug -induced (tardive) dystonia is the result of an abnormal response to certain medications
- Dystonic cerebral palsy is a dystonia caused by damage to the developing foetal or infant brain
- Dystonia resulting from Parkinson's disease
- Dystonia caused by metabolic disorders
- Dystonia caused by brain injury or damage
Functional dystonia
Functional dystonia is a condition where some specific symptoms of dystonia appear but tests that normally establish the cause of these symptoms are negative.
Related conditions include
Hemifacial spasm. Click here for info
Last reviewed October 2011
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