What is Dystonia

Dystonia (literally, "abnormal muscle tone") is a generic term used to describe a neurological movement disorder involving involuntary, sustained muscle contractions. Dystonia may ...

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Hi my son who will be three in december has been diagnosed with dystonia. Just wondered if anyone had a child with dystonia.
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Reply #1 - 11/13/09  5:38pm
" I am in Australia and have an 18 yr old who has among his diagnoses dystonia. How does it affect your son? Craig has lots of spasming and extra movements and it is worse at times and then settles down.
Leonie "
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