Oromandibular dystonia

Also known as: Meige syndrome (with blepharospasm)

Focal dystonia of the jaw, face and tongue.

Medical specialty: Neurology
Subspecialty: Neurology / Movement disorders
Sex & age distribution: Male: affected; Female: more common; Children: no
Gene(s) involved: None recorded

Etiology & mechanism

Idiopathic or drug-induced.

Gene(s) involved (0)

No gene recorded.

Symptoms & signs (3)

jaw opening or closing spasmsspeech and swallowing difficultytongue protrusion

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