Dystonia: classifications

Written and reviewed by Dr Ibrahim Imam, Consultant Neurologist. Last reviewed .

Dystonia: classifications. Primary pure dystonia, Primary plus dystonia, Primary paroxysmal dystonia. Fully referenced neurology checklist.

Classification by aetiology

  • Primary pure dystonia
  • Primary plus dystonia
  • Primary paroxysmal dystonia
  • Heredodegenerative dystonia
  • Secondary dystonia

Classification by onset age

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Classification by body part distribution

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References

  1. Charlesworth G, Bhatia KP, Wood NW. The genetics of dystonia: new twists in an old tale. Brain 2013; 136:2017-2037. 
  2. Albanese A, Bhatia K, Bressman SB, et al. Phenomenology and classification of dystonia: a consensus update. Mov Disord 2013; 28:863-873.

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