What causes dystonia?
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The exact cause of dystonia is not known. Hyperactivity in certain areas of the brain seems to trigger symptoms of the condition. Genetics may play a role. In addition, people who take antipsychotic medication or who suffer from other disorders like Parkinson's disease can also develop dystonia.
The exact cause of dystonia is not known. Hyperactivity in certain areas of the brain seems to trigger symptoms of the condition. Genetics may play a role. In addition, people who take antipsychotic medication or who suffer from other... More -
Dr. Joshua Bederson of The Mount Sinai Medical Center answered:Dystonia is a movement disorder characterized by twisting or writhing and/or abnormal postures. Dystonia may be caused by a wide variety of diseases and conditions, including brain injury, stroke, and metabolic abnormalities, such as Wilson's disease. Brain injuries causing dystonia may be of traumatic origin, such as a blow to the head, or of environmental origin, such as a toxic chemical.
Alternatively, dystonia may result as a primary disorder of the brain, in which case a genetic cause is likely. At least 20 gene abnormalities have been associated with primary dystonia, of which the DYT-1 mutation is most common.Dystonia is a movement disorder characterized by twisting or writhing and/or abnormal postures. Dystonia may be caused by a wide variety of diseases and conditions, including brain injury, stroke, and metabolic abnormalities, such as... More
