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Though
people
have
suffered
with
Dystonia
for centuries,
the symptoms
of this
disorder
were
only
identified
and given
a name
as recently
as the
early
1900s.
Dystonia
is a
neurological
movement
disorder
that
is less
common
than
Parkinson’s
disease and
Tremors.
People
diagnosed
with
Dystonia
often
experience
involuntary
muscle
contractions
that
force
certain
parts
of the
body
into
abnormal,
sometimes
painful,
movements
or postures.
Dystonia
can affect
any part
of the
body
including
the arms
and legs,
trunk,
neck,
eyelids,
face,
or vocal
cords.
When
these
involuntary
muscle
contractions
interfere
with
normal
function,
Dystonia
can cause
impairments,
like
difficulty
walking,
writing,
or speaking.
In general,
though,
Dystonia
patients
experience
no impairment
of cognition,
strength,
and the
senses,
including
vision
and hearing.
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