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Dystonia – Rare Side Effect: Neurological Disorder triggered by seasonal flu shot

Oct 25th, 2009 | By
Dystonia – Rare Side Effect: Neurological Disorder triggered by seasonal flu shot

A cheerleader who took the seasonal flu vaccine had a rare reaction triggering a neurological disorder, Dystonia. Dystonia is a neurological movement disorder in which sustained muscle contractions cause twisting and repetitive movements or abnormal postures.[1] The disorder may be inherited or caused by other factors such as birth-related or other physical trauma, infection, poisoning

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