Wat (wie) is dystonia - definitie
dystonia
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¦ noun Medicine a state of abnormal muscle tone resulting in muscular spasm and abnormal posture.
Derivatives
dystonic adjective
Myoclonic dystonia
DYSTONIA CHARACTERIZED BY MYOCLONIC JERKS AFFECTING MOSTLY PROXIMAL MUSCLES AND DYSTONIA, USUALLY TORTICOLLIS OR WRITER'S CRAMP, THAT TYPICALLY RESPONDS TO ALCOHOL AND HAS ONSET IN THE FIRST OF SECOND DECADE OF LIFE
Myoclonus dystonia; Alcohol-responsive dystonia; Myoclonus-dystonia
Myoclonic dystonia or Myoclonus dystonia syndrome is a rare movement disorder that induces spontaneous muscle contraction causing abnormal posture. The prevalence of myoclonus dystonia has not been reported, however, this disorder falls under the umbrella of movement disorders which affect thousands worldwide.
Torsion dystonia
A HEREDITARY DISEASE CHARACTERIZED BY INVOLUNTARY PAINFUL MUSCLE CONTRACTIONS RESULTING IN UNCONTROLLABLE DISTORTIONS
Early-onset torsion dystonia
Torsion dystonia, also known as dystonia musculorum deformans, is a disease characterized by painful muscle contractions resulting in uncontrollable distortions. This specific type of dystonia is frequently found in children, with symptoms starting around the ages of 11 or 12.
Uitspraakvoorbeelden voor dystonia
1. They had dopa-responsive dystonia.
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2. Five of them have dystonia.
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3. So dystonia is a disorder affecting children.
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4. in cases of Parkinson's disease and dystonia.
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5. that we encountered, a case of dystonia.
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Voorbeelden uit tekstcorpus voor dystonia
1. One such person is 13–year–old Sean Gardner, from Paisley in Scotland, who suffers from a rare movement disorder called dystonia.
2. My left foot, which had been turned inward from dystonia, straightened out on the operating table and is straight to this day.
3. I know of an 18–year–old who lives in my area who had dystonia so bad that he was constantly in a fetal position.
4. Botox is best known for minimizing wrinkles by paralyzing facial muscles –– but botulinum toxin also is widely used for a variety of muscle–spasm conditions, such as cervical dystonia or severe neck spasms.
5. Botox is best known for minimizing wrinkles by paralyzing facial muscles – but botulinum toxin also is widely used for a variety of muscle–spasm conditions, such as cervical dystonia or severe neck spasms.