Adler C H
Department of Neurology, Mayo Clinic Scottsdale, AZ 85259, USA.
Postgrad Med. 2000 Oct;108(5):151-2, 155-6, 159-60. doi: 10.3810/pgm.2000.10.1254.
Dystonia is an involuntary movement disorder characterized by twisting, turning, and posturing. This disorder may affect a single body part or may be more generalized, but the pathophysiology remains unclear. The treatment of choice for most of the focal dystonias is botulinum toxin injections, although oral medications occasionally may be beneficial. Surgical treatment of dystonia may be performed peripherally or centrally but is usually reserved for patients in whom other forms of therapy fail.
肌张力障碍是一种以扭曲、转动和姿势异常为特征的不自主运动障碍。这种障碍可能影响单个身体部位，也可能更为广泛，但病理生理学仍不清楚。尽管口服药物偶尔可能有益，但大多数局灶性肌张力障碍的首选治疗方法是肉毒杆菌毒素注射。肌张力障碍的手术治疗可在周围或中枢进行，但通常仅用于其他治疗方法无效的患者。
