What is myoclonic dystonia?

Myoclonic dystonia is a hereditary type of dystonia. It is characterized as shock-like, or spastic contractions or cramping of a portion of a muscle, an entire muscle, or a group of muscles.

How do members experience myoclonic dystonia?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with myoclonic dystonia*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for myoclonic dystonia*

Who has myoclonic dystonia on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 1
20s 1
30s 2
40s 4
50s 7
60s 7
70+ 2

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 4
Female 18