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Levels of dystonia severity
| Level | Description |
|---|---|
| 1 | Dystonia is noticed by a specialist only |
| 2 | Dystonia is noticed by non-specialist observers, not by the patient |
| 3 | Dystonia is noticed by the patient |
| 4 | Patient seeks diagnosis, not treatment |
| 5 | Patient seeks treatment and/or physician suggests treatment |
| 6 | Patient receives treatment |
