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Results 1 - 10 of 19 for Arm dystonia
  1. Rapid-onset dystonia parkinsonism 
    ... of daily life. In people with this disorder, dystonia affects the arms and legs, causing muscle cramping and spasms. Facial ... They affect the facial muscles first, then the arms, and finally the legs. The ... dystonia parkinsonism most commonly appear in adolescence or young ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../rapid-onset-dystonia-parkinsonism - Genetics
  2. McLeod neuroacanthocytosis syndrome 
    ... movements, including jerking motions (chorea), particularly of the arms and legs, and muscle tensing (dystonia) in the face and throat, which can cause ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../mcleod-neuroacanthocytosis-syndrome - Genetics
  3. Spinocerebellar ataxia type 6 
    ... SCA6 may develop loss of coordination in their arms, tremors, and uncontrolled muscle tensing (dystonia).Signs and symptoms of SCA6 typically begin in ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../condition/spinocerebellar-ataxia-type-6 - Genetics
  4. Hypermanganesemia with dystonia 
    ... with the early-onset form of HMDPC experience dystonia in the arms and legs, which often leads to a characteristic ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../hypermanganesemia-with-dystonia - Genetics
  5. Myoclonus-dystonia 
    ... disorder that typically affects the neck, torso, and arms. Individuals with this condition experience quick, involuntary muscle jerks or twitches (myoclonus). About half of individuals with myoclonus-dystonia develop dystonia, which is involuntary tensing of various ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/myoclonus-dystonia - Genetics
  6. Spinocerebellar ataxia type 1 
    ... may develop numbness, tingling, or pain in the arms and legs (sensory neuropathy); uncontrolled muscle tensing (dystonia); muscle wasting (atrophy); and muscle twitches (fasciculations). Rarely, ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../condition/spinocerebellar-ataxia-type-1 - Genetics
  7. Early-onset isolated dystonia 
    ... twisting of specific body parts such as an arm or a leg, rhythmic shaking (tremors), and other uncontrolled movements. An isolated dystonia is one that occurs without other abnormal movements ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../condition/early-onset-isolated-dystonia - Genetics
  8. Beta-propeller protein-associated neurodegeneration 
    ... by involuntary, sustained muscle contractions. In BPAN, the dystonia often starts in the arms. Parkinsonism can include unusually slow movement (bradykinesia), rigidity, ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/...ller-protein-associated-neurodegeneration - Genetics
  9. 3-methylglutaconyl-CoA hydratase deficiency 
    ... skills (psychomotor delay), speech delay, involuntary muscle cramping (dystonia), and spasms and weakness of the arms and legs (spastic quadriparesis). Affected individuals can also ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/...methylglutaconyl-coa-hydratase-deficiency - Genetics
  10. Task-specific focal dystonia 
    ... yips." Cramps and spasms of the hand and arm muscles can also affect tennis players, billiards players, dart throwers, and other athletes. Additionally, task-specific dystonia has been reported in tailors, shoemakers, hair stylists, ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../condition/task-specific-focal-dystonia - Genetics
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