Myoclonus
Myoclonus is a sudden, short, involuntary single or recurrent twitching of a muscle. Myoclonus is classified according to the etiology and physiological mechanism of development. They can be physiological and pathological, inherited or acquired due to various structural brain damage or systemic dis...
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| author | R. Rimšienė S. Andruškevičius R. Mameniškienė |
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Myoclonus is a sudden, short, involuntary single or recurrent twitching of a muscle. Myoclonus is classified according to the etiology and physiological mechanism of development. They can be physiological and pathological, inherited or acquired due to various structural brain damage or systemic diseases. The article presents etiologies and classification of myoclonus. The most common diseases, syndromes, and structural changes of the brain that can cause myoclonus are reviewed. Myoclonus examination and treatment aspects are also discussed in the article.
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| spelling | doaj-art-30f36b15442247cd99e459f9d9f620702025-01-20T18:22:36ZengVilnius University PressNeurologijos seminarai1392-30642424-59172020-12-01244(86)10.29014/ns.2020.36MyoclonusR. Rimšienė 0S. Andruškevičius 1R. Mameniškienė2Vilnius University, LithuaniaVilnius University, LithuaniaVilnius University, Lithuania Myoclonus is a sudden, short, involuntary single or recurrent twitching of a muscle. Myoclonus is classified according to the etiology and physiological mechanism of development. They can be physiological and pathological, inherited or acquired due to various structural brain damage or systemic diseases. The article presents etiologies and classification of myoclonus. The most common diseases, syndromes, and structural changes of the brain that can cause myoclonus are reviewed. Myoclonus examination and treatment aspects are also discussed in the article. https://www.journals.vu.lt/neurologijos_seminarai/article/view/27706myoclonusinvoluntary muscle twitchingepilepsyhyperekplexiahemifacial spasmmyoclonic dystonia |
| spellingShingle | R. Rimšienė S. Andruškevičius R. Mameniškienė Myoclonus Neurologijos seminarai myoclonus involuntary muscle twitching epilepsy hyperekplexia hemifacial spasm myoclonic dystonia |
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| title_short | Myoclonus |
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| topic | myoclonus involuntary muscle twitching epilepsy hyperekplexia hemifacial spasm myoclonic dystonia |
| url | https://www.journals.vu.lt/neurologijos_seminarai/article/view/27706 |
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