Dystonia

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-003535",
  "term": "Dystonia",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A neurological movement disorder characterized by sustained or intermittent muscle contractions, leading to abnormal, often repetitive, movements or postures. These involuntary contractions can affect a single muscle, a group of muscles, or the entire body. Dystonia is classified by its clinical features, including age of onset, body distribution, and temporal pattern.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2015, 87, 841. 'IUPAC Glossary of terms used in neurotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2015)' on page 864 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2015-0103)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/dystonia/"
}