Neurol. praxi. 2020;21(1):12-14 | DOI: 10.36290/neu.2020.020

Classification and general differential diagnostic approach to dystonic syndromes

doc. MUDr. Matej ©korvánek, PhD.
Neurologická klinika, LF UPJ© a UNLP v Koąiciach

Dystonia and dystonic syndromes present a heterogeneous group of disorders and may pose a major differential-diagnostic challenge in the routinne clinical practice. This manuscript discusses the basic pragmatic approach to classification and differential diagnosis of dystonic syndrome.

Keywords: dystonia, classification, differential diagnosis, diagnostic algorithm.

Published: March 30, 2020  Show citation

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©korvánek M. Classification and general differential diagnostic approach to dystonic syndromes. Neurol. praxi. 2020;21(1):12-14. doi: 10.36290/neu.2020.020.
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