Understanding Neurocirculatory Dystonia: Causes, Types, and Symptoms
Neurocirculatory dystonia is a condition characterized by a permanent impairment of nervous regulation of vascular tone, impacting blood pressure and cardiac muscle. Triggered by various stressors, the disease presents different types such as cardiac, hypertonic, hypotonic, and mixed. Symptoms inclu
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Understanding Movement Disorders and Parkinson's Disease
Movement disorders encompass a range of conditions like myoclonus, chorea, hyperkinetic tremor, dystonia, and more. Definitions of terms like bradykinesia, rigidity, and parkinsonism help in understanding these disorders better. Parkinson's disease, a common condition associated with parkinsonism, i
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Understanding Spasticity and Muscle Tone Disorders
Spasticity is a motor disorder characterized by increased muscle tone and exaggerated reflexes, typically associated with upper motor neuron lesions. This article explains the differences between upper and lower motor neuron lesions, the neurophysiology of spasticity, causes, effects, and treatments
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