Dystonia
August 19th, 2017
Overview
Look For
- Sustained or intermittent muscle contractions resulting in abnormal movements or abnormal posturing.
Causes of Dystonia
- Genetic mutations
- Perinatal brain injury
- Vascular - ischaemic or haemorrhagic stroke
- CNS tumour
- Encephalitis
- Drugs - metoclopramide, calcium channel blockers, antipsychotics
- Psychogenic
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