Why is Dystonia Misdiagnosed?
Dystonia is misdiagnosed 90% of the time by clinicians. The involuntary movements and spasms caused by dystonia sometimes are attributed to stress, stiff neck, dry eyes, tics, or psychogenic disorders. A significant clue to dystonia lies in the fact that dystonia often increases during activity, stress and anxiety, but diminishes during relaxation and sleep. The disorder is touched upon in medical school but not really emphasized.
