Dementia With Nuchal Dystonia treatment in Miguel Hidalgo

Dementia accompanied by cervical dystonia describes a picture that combines progressive deterioration of mental functions with involuntary contractions of the neck muscles, which cause abnormal head postures or turns.

Possible signs:

• Failures in memory, attention, or judgment that progress over time.
• Sustained tension or deviation of the neck.
• Neck movements that are hard to control voluntarily.

When is a checkup advisable? When changes in memory or thinking are accompanied by abnormal neck postures, it is advisable to study them together.

Which specialist evaluates it? The neurologist is the professional who studies both disorders of thinking and movement disorders, and can guide the follow-up of this type of condition. Seeing this specialist helps you understand the origin of the symptoms.