New research suggests medical cannabis could mitigate dystonic muscle activity and related pain.
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Dystonia is a neurological movement disorder that can cause involuntary and painful muscle contractions and repetitive movements. The condition affects about 50,000 people in Canada .
The Israel-based research was presented at the International Congress of Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders Society (MDS) Virtual Congress.
Twelve patients with dystonia of all types (primary and secondary, focal, segmental, generalized) took part in the research. Each patient — the average age was 54 — had a medical cannabis license and was interviewed in regards to the treatment efficacy and side effects.
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