Abstract

MILLAN, Paula Andrea. Psychogenic dystonia. Acta Neurol Colomb. [online]. 2017, vol.33, suppl.1, pp.48-58. ISSN 0120-8748.

Psychogenic (functional) dystonia represent a huge challenge to the clinician. Nowadays there is a discussion between which term fit most to this condition (psychogenic vs. functional) but so far a consensus has not been reach. This phenomenon is present in absence of any neurological condition or identifiable secondary cause and usually is accompanied with an important psychiatric comorbidity.

Keywords : Dystonia; psychogenic dystonia; pseudodystonia (MeSH).

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