dystonia

Examples

• All

• Direct access via multiple digit access was not feasible because the combination of severe postural deformities and dystonia essentially limited voluntary function to relatively gross movements of the left upper extremity (2).

  Academic text (1992)

• She allegedly got a flu shot, and ten days later developed dystonia.

  Blog text (13)

• First, she claims to have gotten the flu from the flu shot prior to the dystonia.

  Blog text (13)

• Is this just psychogenic or legitimate dystonia?

  Blog text (13)

• It was not until the turn of the 21st century that an effective treatment for focal dystonia was developed, after which Fleisher began to play again with both hands.

  Academic text (2011)

• DOPA responsive dystonia is typically associated with mutations in this tyrosine hydroxylase gene which is upstream of dopamine production.

• One non-randomized controlled study and five before-and-after studies showed a significant improvement in Timed Up and Go Test scores in individuals with stroke, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, and cervical dystonia.

  Academic text (2015)

• Musicians often face challenges when dystonia affects their performance by leading to abnormal postures.

• After months of symptoms, doctors confirmed that he had developed dystonia, affecting his ability to play the instrument.

Synonyms

D

dyskinesia

vsdystonia

• Specialized

2 9.9

Movements of the body that happen without a person controlling them, often fast or jerky

describes involuntary contractions that cause twisting movements and abnormal postures

Antonyms

R

relaxed

216 1.0

Calm and not worried

How Abnormal

dystonia

• Specialized

2 8.1

muscle spasm

• Specialized

11 3.4

fluid movements

1 4.0

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology