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  2. Spasmodic dysphonia - Wikipedia

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    Spasmodic dysphonia, also known as laryngeal dystonia, is a disorder in which the muscles that generate a person's voice go into periods of spasm. [1] [2] This results in breaks or interruptions in the voice, often every few sentences, which can make a person difficult to understand. [1]

  3. Dystonia - Wikipedia

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    Causes distortions of the mouth and tongue. Spasmodic dysphonia/Laryngeal dystonia muscles of larynx: Causes the voice to sound broken, become hoarse, sometimes reducing it to a whisper. Focal hand dystonia (also known as musician's or writer's cramp). single muscle or small group of muscles in the hand

  4. What is spasmodic dysphonia, RFK Jr.’s voice condition? - AOL

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    What causes spasmodic dysphonia? The disorder is a neurological problem, the Cleveland Clinic says, that is believed to start in the basal ganglia—a part of the brain that coordinates muscle ...

  5. Speech and language impairment - Wikipedia

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    Spasmodic dysphonia is caused by strained vocal cord movement, which results in awkward voice problems, such as jerkiness or quavering. [3] If nodules or polyps are present, and are large, surgery may be the appropriate choice for removal. Surgery is not recommended for children, however.

  6. The WCBS radio man who lost his radio voice to spasmodic ...

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  7. Torsion dystonia - Wikipedia

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    Spasmodic dysphonia: A dystonia of the vocal cords. The complications surrounding this form of dystonia are speech related and can cause symptoms such as speech that wavers, speech that sounds like a whisper, or speech that is hesitant. Writer's cramp (occupational dystonia): A dystonia that affects the muscles of the hand and forearm. It is ...

  8. Tinton Falls council president's surprising voice; this is ...

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    Tinton Falls Borough Council President Risa Clay has spasmodic dysphonia, a vocal cord disorder. On Oct. 19, she is hosting a walk at Sycamore Pavilion Park to raise money for a cure.

  9. Laryngospasm - Wikipedia

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    Laryngospasm is an uncontrolled or involuntary muscular contraction of the vocal folds. [1] It may be triggered when the vocal cords or the area of the trachea below the vocal folds detects the entry of water, mucus, blood, or other substance.