Treatment options for epileptic myoclonus and epilepsy syndromes associated with myoclonus

@article{Andrade2009TreatmentOF,
  title={Treatment options for epileptic myoclonus and epilepsy syndromes associated with myoclonus},
  author={Danielle M. Andrade and Clement Hamani and Berge A. Minassian},
  journal={Expert Opinion on Pharmacotherapy},
  year={2009},
  volume={10},
  pages={1549 - 1560}
}
Background: Myoclonus is a brief shock-like movement that has many different etiologies. The degree to which it disturbs quality of life is extremely variable, as is its response to treatment. Objective: In this review, we focus on the treatment strategies for epileptic myoclonus in some common disorders, and in others that are not so common but where myoclonus is a prominent feature and has been studied more. Methods: An extended literature review in the English language was conducted through… 
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