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  • Movement Disorders

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  • Functional dystonia is a common functional movement disorder.
  • It presents with fixed posturing incongruent with typical dystonia features.
  • Understanding its neurobiology is crucial for effective treatment.

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  • Functional dystonia is associated with widespread network dysfunction.
  • Further combined neurophysiological and neuroimaging studies are needed.
  • Understanding these neurobiological subtypes may guide therapeutic strategies.