Dystonia

GPTKB entity

Statements (62)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Movement disorder
gptkbp:affects muscles
any part of the body
eyelids (blepharospasm)
face (oromandibular dystonia)
hand (writer's cramp)
neck (cervical dystonia)
vocal cords (spasmodic dysphonia)
gptkbp:associatedWith psychological distress
pain
disability
gptkbp:canBe secondary
acquired
idiopathic
task-specific
generalized
multifocal
genetic
focal
adult-onset
childhood-onset
hemidystonia
segmental
gptkbp:canBeNonprogressive yes
gptkbp:canProgressTo yes
gptkbp:cause stroke
brain injury
degenerative diseases
toxins
infections
genetic mutations
repetitive movements
drug side effects
abnormal postures
gptkbp:characterizedBy involuntary muscle contractions
gptkbp:firstDescribed gptkb:Oppenheim
1911
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Dystonia
gptkbp:ICD-10_code gptkb:G24
gptkbp:MeSH_ID D004409
gptkbp:OMIM 128100
gptkbp:prevalence rare
estimated 16 per 100,000 people
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Parkinson's_disease
gptkb:Huntington's_disease
tardive dyskinesia
chorea
athetosis
gptkbp:studiedIn neurology
movement disorder specialists
gptkbp:symptom difficulty speaking
difficulty swallowing
muscle spasms
abnormal gait
twisting movements
gptkbp:treatment surgery
physical therapy
deep brain stimulation
oral medications
botulinum toxin injections
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Spasmodic_Movements
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6