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focal dystonia

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classification of dystonias

In dystonia
…the extent of muscle involvement: focal, affecting only one muscle group, such as the vocal cords (e.g., spastic dysphonia); segmental, involving two adjacent muscle groups, such as the neck muscles (e.g., spastic torticollis); or general, affecting the entire body.
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Fleisher

In Leon Fleisher
…was diagnosed in 1991 as focal dystonia, a condition related to repetitive-stress syndrome, which not infrequently affects musicians. Undaunted, Fleisher focused his energies on teaching and conducting. In 1959 he began his long association with the Peabody Conservatory of Music in Baltimore, Maryland; he also taught at the Curtis Institute…
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