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*[http://www.spasmodictorticollis.org/index.cfm?pid=2&pageTitle=About-Us Spasmodic Torticollis | *[http://www.spasmodictorticollis.org/index.cfm?pid=2&pageTitle=About-Us Spasmodic Torticollis/Dystonia Assoc Site] | ||
*http://www.torticollis.org/ | *[http://www.torticollis.org/ National Spasmodic Torticollis Assoc. Site] | ||
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Revision as of 22:18, 7 July 2011
| Spasmodic torticollis | |
| ICD-10 | G24.3 |
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| ICD-9 | 333.83 |
| DiseasesDB | 13180 |
| eMedicine | emerg/597 orthoped/452 |
| MeSH | D014103 |
Spasmodic torticollis is a neurological movement disorder causing the neck to involuntarily turn to the left, right, upwards, and/or downwards. The condition is also referred to as "cervical dystonia".
Retrocollis is a spasmodic torticollis drawing the head backward. It may be seen in cases using dopamine-blocking neuroleptics. Adolescents and young adults are more susceptible compared to middle-aged and older individuals.
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