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On 23 Mar 2004 at 21:09, Tom McCreary wrote: > What exactly is dystonia and if it is not solely related to > Parkinson's what else could create this condition in an elderly person Dystonia is a condition which is characterized by abnormal movements which are associated with increase of muscle tone. Patients with cerebral palsy often have dystonia. Other causes of dystonia include some psychiatric drugs (such as the antipsychotics and neuroleptics), and there are also some primary neurological conditions which can produce dystonia. Dystonia can also be caused by increasing doses of L-DOPA in the treatment of Parkinson's disease. Best, Bob Robert A. Fink, M. D., F.A.C.S., P. C. Neurological Surgery 2500 Milvia Street Suite 222 Berkeley, CA 94704-2636 USA 510-849-2555 FAX: 510-849-2557 <http://www.rafink.com/> "Ex Tristitia Virtus" Disclaimer: That which is written in my e-mail is not to be considered as "medical advice". Such advice can only be given after a formal, in-person, consultation between doctor and patient. ********************************************** ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn