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Myoclonus

Known as: Jerking, Myoclonic, involuntary muscle jerking, Myoclonic jerks 
Involuntary shock-like contractions, irregular in rhythm and amplitude, followed by relaxation, of a muscle or a group of muscles. This condition may… 
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Narrower (6)

AthetosisHerrmann syndromeJankovic Rivera syndromeMyoclonus, Action

Broader (3)

Degenerative Diseases, Central Nervous SystemExtrapyramidal DisordersMyopathy

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Review
2014
Review
2014
N-acetylcysteine (NAC) in neurological disorders: mechanisms of action and therapeutic opportunities
There is an expanding field of research investigating the benefits of medicines with multiple mechanisms of action across… 
Review
2005
Review
2005
Neuroepidemiologic Trends in 105 US Cases of Pediatric Opsoclonus-Myoclonus Syndrome
Opsoclonus-myoclonus syndrome (OMS) is a rare, autoimmune neurological disorder that is poorly recognized and undertreated… 
Highly Cited
2003
Highly Cited
2003
Mutations in NHLRC1 cause progressive myoclonus epilepsy
Lafora progressive myoclonus epilepsy is characterized by pathognomonic endoplasmic reticulum (ER)-associated polyglucosan… 
Review
2000
Review
2000
Electrophysiological studies of myoclonus
As myoclonus is often associated with abnormally increased excitability of cortical structures, electrophysiological studies… 
Highly Cited
1999
Highly Cited
1999
Reducing myoclonus after etomidate.
BACKGROUND The authors hypothesized that myoclonus after etomidate is dose-related, could be suppressed when small doses of… 
Highly Cited
1998
Highly Cited
1998
Mutations in a gene encoding a novel protein tyrosine phosphatase cause progressive myoclonus epilepsy
Lafora's disease (LD; OMIM 254780) is an autosomal recessive form of progressive myoclonus epilepsy characterized by seizures and… 
Highly Cited
1994
Highly Cited
1994
EEG detection of nontonic-clonic status epilepticus in patients with altered consciousness
Review
1986
Review
1986
Progressive myoclonus epilepsies: specific causes and diagnosis.
RECENT advances in the diagnosis and classifcxation of epileptic seizures and epileptic syndromes, together with improvemenss in… 
Highly Cited
1981
Highly Cited
1981
Dialysis encephalopathy, bone disease and anaemia: the aluminum intoxication syndrome during regular haemodialysis.
Clinical features Dialysis encephalopathy, now attributed to aluminium intoxication, is a complication of prolonged haemodialysis… 
Highly Cited
1963
Highly Cited
1963
The syndrome of intention or action myoclonus as a sequel to hypoxic encephalopathy.
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