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oromandibular dystonia

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oromandibular dystonia
Neurology A condition that affects the muscles of the jaw, lips, and tongue; the jaw is either open or shut, and may be accompanied by dysphagia and/or dysphonia
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Oromandibular dystonia Oromandibular dystonia can occur alone or with other focal or generalized dystonias.
Botulinum toxin in otolaryngology: A review of its actions and ... by Sataloff, Robert T. / Ear, Nose and Throat Journal
Spasmodic dysphonia may co-occur with other movement disorders such as blepharospasm (excessive eye blinking and involuntary forced eye closure), tardive dyskinesia (involuntary and repetitious movement of muscles of the face, body, arms and legs), oromandibular dystonia (involuntary movements of the jaw muscles, lips and tongue), torticollis (involuntary movements of the neck muscles), or tremor (rhythmic, quivering muscle movements).
Spasmodic Dysphonia by Pamphlet by: National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders
Oromandibular dystonia, characterized by continuous spasms of the jaws, lips and tongue that may cause uncontrollable jaw opening or closing and difficulty in swallowing or speaking.
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