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== Dystonia ==
== Dystonia ==
[[File:Dystonia, medically induced.jpeg|thumb|Medically induced dystonia]]
[[File:Dystonia, medically induced.jpeg|thumb|Medically induced dystonia]]
[[Dystonia]] is a movement condition in which muscles contract involuntarily, resulting in repeated or twisting motions. The disorder can affect one area of your body (focal dystonia), two or more neighbouring sections (segmental dystonia), or your entire body (global dystonia) (general dystonia).<ref>[https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/dystonia/symptoms-causes/syc-20350480]Dystonia definition by  Mayo clinic</ref> Dystonia Rating Scales (DRS) aim to evaluation the severity and distribution of motor symptoms and how they affect an individuals life. and also give a reference point for post-treatment evaluations. These tools provide an objective outcome, and need be accurate and of high quality.<ref name=":0">Albanese A, Sorbo FD, Comella C, Jinnah HA, Mink JW, Post B, Vidailhet M, Volkmann J, Warner TT, Leentjens AF, Martinez‐Martin P. [https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4207366/ Dystonia rating scales: critique and recommendations.] Movement Disorders. 2013 Jun 15;28(7):874-83.Available:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4207366/ (accessed 18.3.2023)</ref>
Dystonia is a hyperkinetic movement disorder in which involuntary contractions of muscles occur. It is characterised by sustained muscle contractions and abnormal trunk, neck, face, arms, and legs postures.<ref>Tarsy D, Simon DK. Dystonia. [https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMra055549 New England Journal of Medicine]. 2006 Aug 24;355(8):818-29.Available: https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMra055549<nowiki/>(accessed 18.3.2023)</ref> Dystonia Rating Scales (DRS) aim to evaluation the severity and distribution of motor symptoms and how they affect an individuals life. and also give a reference point for post-treatment evaluations. These tools provide an objective outcome, and need be accurate and of high quality.<ref name=":0">Albanese A, Sorbo FD, Comella C, Jinnah HA, Mink JW, Post B, Vidailhet M, Volkmann J, Warner TT, Leentjens AF, Martinez‐Martin P. [https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4207366/ Dystonia rating scales: critique and recommendations.] Movement Disorders. 2013 Jun 15;28(7):874-83.Available:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4207366/ (accessed 18.3.2023)</ref>


== Dystonia Rating Scale ==
== Dystonia Rating Scale ==

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Dystonia[edit | edit source]

Medically induced dystonia

Dystonia is a hyperkinetic movement disorder in which involuntary contractions of muscles occur. It is characterised by sustained muscle contractions and abnormal trunk, neck, face, arms, and legs postures.[1] Dystonia Rating Scales (DRS) aim to evaluation the severity and distribution of motor symptoms and how they affect an individuals life. and also give a reference point for post-treatment evaluations. These tools provide an objective outcome, and need be accurate and of high quality.[2]

Dystonia Rating Scale[edit | edit source]

A task force that looked into DRS advocated the use of seven specific dystonia scales.

  1. One scale rating blepharospasm, the Blepharospasm Disability Index (BSDI)
  2. Two scales rating cervical dystonia , the Cervical Dystonia Impact Scale (CDIP-58) and the Toronto Western Spasmodic torticollis Rating Scale (TWSTRS)
  3. One scale rating blepharospasm and cervical dystonia, the Craniocervical Dystonia Questionnaire (CDQ-24)
  4. Two scales rating laryngeal dystonia, the Voice Handicap Index (VHI) and the Vocal Performance Questionnaire (VPQ)
  5. One scale rating generalized dystonia the Fahn-Marsden Dystonia Rating Scale (FMDRS). [2]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. Tarsy D, Simon DK. Dystonia. New England Journal of Medicine. 2006 Aug 24;355(8):818-29.Available: https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMra055549(accessed 18.3.2023)
  2. 2.0 2.1 Albanese A, Sorbo FD, Comella C, Jinnah HA, Mink JW, Post B, Vidailhet M, Volkmann J, Warner TT, Leentjens AF, Martinez‐Martin P. Dystonia rating scales: critique and recommendations. Movement Disorders. 2013 Jun 15;28(7):874-83.Available:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4207366/ (accessed 18.3.2023)