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Welcome to Focal Dystonia Exchange.
This site is a new online community network for people living with movement disorders, as well as their family, friends and caregivers. In addition to providing information about the symptoms, effects, and treatments associated with focal dystonia, such as cervical dystonia (spasmodic torticollis) and blepharospasm, the site also offers the unique opportunity to learn how to connect with others to exchange information and educational resources.
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About This Site
FocalDystoniaExchange.com is a new online community network for people living with movement disorders, as well as their family, friends and caregivers...
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About Dystonia
Dystonias are neurological movement disorders in which sustained muscle contractions cause twisting and repetitive movements...
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About Cervical Dystonia
(Spasmodic Torticollis)Cervical Dystonia (CD), also known as spasmodic torticollis (ST), can be described as the simultaneous and sustained contraction...
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About Blepharospasm
Blepharospasm (BSP) is a focal dystonia of the orbicularis oculi muscles, the muscles in the face that close the eyelids...
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For the Newly Diagnosed
Focal Dystonial Exchange has educational information, news, patient stories and the patient journal as well as links to other resources...
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Beka Serdans »
Formally diagnosed with dystonia at 28, Beka Serdans has been a strong advocate for dystonia awareness, working to educate people about the condition through Care4Dystonia, Inc., an organization she founded in >> Read More
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Focal Dystonia Exchange recognizes those who are making a difference within the dystonia community, whether it be through use of social media tools (e.g., blogs, Digg, Delicious, Facebook, Twitter) or continued >> Read More
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DMRF News: Volunteers Needed for Global Dystonia Registry This article highlights the Global Dystonia Registry, the first ever patient registry devoted >> Read More
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Med City (December 27, 2011): How Are Physicians, Patients Using Healthcare Social Media? This article discusses how physicians are using social media >> Read More
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