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Dystonic Disorders

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Definition: Acquired and inherited conditions that feature DYSTONIA as a primary manifestation of disease. These disorders are generally divided into generalized dystonias (e.g., dystonia musculorum deformans) and focal dystonias (e.g., writer's cramp). They are also classified by patterns of inheritance and by age of onset.  DYSTONIA is also available   
See Also Dystonia
Examples Dystonia Musculorum Deformans; Meige Syndrome; Torticollis 		Other names Writers Cramp; Sporadic Dystonias; Sporadic Dystonia; Secondary Dystonias; Psychogenic Dystonias; Psychogenic Dystonia; Pseudodystonias; Primary Dystonias; Primary Dystonia; Idiopathic Familial Dystonias; Idiopathic Familial Dystonia; Hereditary Dystonias; Hereditary Dystonia; Focal Dystonias; Familial Dystonias, Idiopathic; Familial Dystonias; Dystonic Disorder; Dystonias, Secondary; Dystonias, Psychogenic; Dystonias, Primary
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSource
Dystonia, Dopa-responsive  0   *Dystonic Disorders.
Dystonia 12  0   *Dystonic Disorders.
Juvenile-onset dystonia  0   *Dystonic Disorders.
Segawa syndrome, autosomal recessive  0   *Dystonic Disorders/congenital.
Myoclonic dystonia  0   *Dystonic Disorders.
Epilepsy, rolandic with paroxysmal exercise-induced dystonia and writer's cramp  0   *Dystonia *Epilepsy, Rolandic *Dystonic Disorders.

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