cervical dystonia

Summary
Synonym
  • spasmodic torticollis
Definition
A focal dystonia that is characterized by simultaneous contraction of the agonist and antagonist muscles that control the position of the head contracting during dystonic movement which causes the neck to involuntarily turn to the left, right, upwards, and/or downwards.
Super Class
focal dystonia
Disease Ontology
DOID:0050840
GARD
Related Genes
Displaying 1 entry
Gene ID Gene Symbol Description Source
3119 HLA-DQB1 major histocompatibility complex, class II, DQ beta 1
Displaying 1 entry
Gene ID Gene Symbol Description Source
14961 H2-Ab1 histocompatibility 2, class II antigen A, beta 1

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