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Disordered muscle tension (dystonia) Symptom Report
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Dystonia is the distortion or impairment of voluntary movement, as in tic, spasm, or myoclonus, due to disordered tonicity of muscle. Sustained muscle contraction (dystonia) may be caused by a number of conditions.
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Symptom Severities
Treatments Patients Take For Disordered muscle tension (dystonia)
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Botox injections | 2 | 100% |  |
| Baclofen | 1 | 50% | |
| Clonazepam | 1 | 50% | |
| Leg braces | 1 | 50% | |