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Is the uncontrollable shaking & muscle spasm in my leg & foot dystonia? i have a parkinsons
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Dystonia: Dystonia is different than Parkinsons. Dystonia is a neurological movement disorder, in which sustained muscle contractions cause twisting and repetitive movements or abnormal postures. The movements may resemble a tremor. Dystonia is often initiated or worsened by voluntary movements, and symptoms may “overflow” into adjacent muscle
Answered 9/21/2016
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