does dystonia shorten lifespan
In the overwhelming majority of people with dystonia, it does not shorten life expectancy or result in death. In very severe, generalized dystonia, affecting all body areas, there can be problems that may arise secondary to the dystonia which can cause medical illnesses.ystonia does not discriminate-affecting all races and ethnic groups. Dystonia is classified in three ways: age of onset, body distribution of symptoms, and etiology or cause of the disorder.