What is Dystonia?
Dystonia is a neurological movement disorder in which sustained muscle contractions cause twisting and repetitive movements or abnormal posture due to disordered tonicity of muscles. Sustained muscle contraction (dystonia) may be caused by a number of conditions.
What do patients take to treat Dystonia and its symptoms?
Commonly prescribed and frequently used treatments
| Treatment name | Efficacy | Overall rating of side effects | # of Evaluations |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Clonazepam
(DOM-Clonazepam, Paxam, APO Clonazepam, Clonotril)
|
6 |
These charts show data from Dystonia patients' latest treatment evaluations
Who has Dystonia at PatientsLikeMe?
- 145 patients have this condition
- 4 New patients joined this month
- 27 say Dystonia is their primary condition
| <20 | 20-29 | 30-39 | 40-49 | 50-59 | 60-69 | 70+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Age | ||||||
| Gender | |
| 82% | Females |
|---|---|
| 18% | Males |
| Age at first symptom | # of patients | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 yrs | 11 | |
| 20-29 yrs | 9 | |
| 30-39 yrs | 6 | |
| 40-49 yrs | 15 | |
| 50-59 yrs | 7 | |
| 60-69 yrs | 1 | |
| 70+ yrs | 0 |
| Diagnosis status | # of patients | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 51 | |
| Not Officially Diagnosed | 8 |
These charts show data from Dystonia patients who have completed their condition history