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Quick Facts about Myoclonic Dystonia- Myoclonic dystonia
is a genetic form of dystonia.
- Symptoms include
rapid jerking movements alone or in combination with the sustained muscular
contractions and postures of dystonia.
- The distribution of
these rapid "jerks" is variable but most frequently affects the
central part of the body, including the shoulders, arms, neck, and trunk.
- Symptoms may
be dramatically impacted by the consumption of alcohol.
- Non-movement related
features may be present including depression, anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder, personality
disorders, and panic attacks.
- Some researchers believe myoclonic dystonia is a variation
of hereditary essential myoclonus.
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