Myoclonus is a sudden and involuntary muscle spasm. It is usually a symptom of an underlying disorder and can interfere with eating, talking, and walking. The movement is involuntary and can’t be ...

Sleep myoclonus is involuntary, nonrhythmic muscle twitching that occurs either as a person falls asleep or during sleep. The movements include hiccups, starts, and jerks. Sleep myoclonus is not a ...

A new study shows that wearable sensor technology can be used to reliably assess the occurrence of myoclonic jerks in patients with epilepsy also in the home environment. A new study by the University ...

This page lists all known medications that could potentially lead to 'Myoclonus' as a side effect. It's important to note that mild side effects are quite common with medications. The medication(s) ...

Etomidate is widely used for induction in general anaesthesia due to its stability in haemodynamics and rapid onset of action. However, its use is frequently complicated by the occurrence of myoclonus ...

Opsoclonus myoclonus syndrome is a very rare neurological disease that breaks down the autoimmune process which involves the nervous system. Even though OMS can develop at any age, it mostly involves ...

Dementia worsens as the nerve cells in the brain become progressively damaged and can no longer function. Over time, this can jeopardise a person's thinking abilities and motor skills. This is why ...

A 63-year-old woman with a history of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma that had been treated 25 years previously, as well as a history of hypertension, hypercholesterolemia, transient ischemic attack, and acute ...

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It all began when one of my daughters, who was 6 years old at the time, asked, "What's that clicking noise?" As someone who has been in the dental field for 20 years now (10 years when this question ...