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Preferred Name

Dystonia

Definitions
An attitude or posture due to the co-contraction of agonists and antagonist muscles in one region of the body. It most often affects the large axial muscles of the trunk and limb girdles. Conditions which feature persistent or recurrent episodes of dystonia as a primary manifestation of disease are referred to as DYSTONIC DISORDERS. (Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p77) (source : MSH)
Synonyms
Dystonic movements
dystonia was noted
abnormal muscle twitching or contraction
Muscle Dystonia
involuntary twisting movements
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