Myoclonus
Involuntary shock-like contractions, irregular in rhythm and amplitude, followed by relaxation, of a muscle or a group of muscles. This condition may be a feature of some CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM DISEASES; (e.g., EPILEPSY, MYOCLONIC). Nocturnal myoclonus is the principal feature of the NOCTURNAL MYOCLONUS SYNDROME. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, pp102-3).
Year introduced: 1963
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Tree Number(s): C10.597.350.500, C23.888.592.350.500
MeSH Unique ID: D009207
Entry Terms:
- Myoclonic Jerk
- Jerk, Myoclonic
- Jerks, Myoclonic
- Myoclonic Jerks
- Myoclonic Jerking
- Jerking, Myoclonic
- Myoclonus, Action
- Action Myoclonus
- Myoclonus, Nocturnal
- Nocturnal Myoclonus
- Myoclonus, Sleep
- Sleep Myoclonus
- Myoclonus, Palatal
- Palatal Myoclonus
- Polymyoclonus
- Myoclonus Simplex
- Simplex, Myoclonus
- Myoclonus, Eyelid
- Eyelid Myoclonus
- Myoclonus, Intention
- Intention Myoclonus
- Myoclonus, Lower Extremity
- Extremity Myoclonus, Lower
- Lower Extremity Myoclonus
- Myoclonus, Oculopalatal
- Oculopalatal Myoclonus
- Myoclonus, Segmental
- Segmental Myoclonus
- Myoclonus, Upper Extremity
- Extremity Myoclonus, Upper
- Upper Extremity Myoclonus