The definition of dystonia: current concepts and controversies

Mov Disord. 2013 Jun 15;28(7):884-8. doi: 10.1002/mds.25529.

Abstract

The definition of dystonia has been a subject of much debate and controversy for the last century. In this paper, a practical definition of dystonia for the movement disorders expert is presented, based on a new algorithm. © 2013 Movement Disorder Society.

Keywords: dystonia, geste, task-specific, pseudodystonia.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Algorithms
  • Dystonia / classification*
  • Dystonia / complications
  • Dystonia / diagnosis*
  • Humans
  • Movement Disorders / complications