Dystonia refers to sustained, involuntary contractions of muscle groups, resulting into abnormal postures, and is often associated with pain and disability. There are several underlying causes of dystonia, in which case, they are referred to as secondary dystonia. When no obvious cause is identified, it is referred to as primary dystonia. In this video, we can see an adolescent with dystonia, predominantly affecting left-sided limbs (more than right side), who also had facial dystonia. Child had a history of viral encephalitis (brain fever caused by virus) in the past.
POST-ENCEPHALITIC DYSTONIA
Posted byDr Sudhir Kumar MD (Medicine) DM (Neurology)Posted inHealth and Wellness, Neurology, NeurosurgeryTags:clinical, Dystonia, post-encephalitic, presentation, video
Published by Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Medicine) DM (Neurology)
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