Myoclonus
Synonyms
Action Myoclonus
Extremity Myoclonus, Lower
Extremity Myoclonus, Upper
Eyelid Myoclonus
Intention Myoclonus
Jerk, Myoclonic
Jerking, Myoclonic
Jerks, Myoclonic
Lower Extremity Myoclonus
Myoclonic Jerk
Myoclonic Jerking
Myoclonic Jerks
Myoclonus Simplex
Myoclonus, Action
Myoclonus, Eyelid
Myoclonus, Intention
Myoclonus, Lower Extremity
Myoclonus, Nocturnal
Myoclonus, Oculopalatal
Myoclonus, Palatal
Myoclonus, Segmental
Myoclonus, Sleep
Myoclonus, Upper Extremity
Nocturnal Myoclonus
Oculopalatal Myoclonus
Palatal Myoclonus
Polymyoclonus
Segmental Myoclonus
Simplex, Myoclonus
Sleep Myoclonus
Upper Extremity 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).