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Results 1 - 10 of 10 for myoclonus
  1. Palatal myoclonus 
    Palatal myoclonus is a fast spasm (contraction) of the muscles in the roof of the mouth. ... Palatal myoclonus is most often due to damage (lesions) to brain nerve pathways. Stroke is the most common cause. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001637.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Movement - unpredictable or jerky 
    ... excessive, they are called ‘hyperkinetic’ movements and include myoclonus (jerking and twitching) and ballismus (violent flinging of ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003196.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Movement - uncontrollable 
    ... movements (chorea, athetosis, or dystonia) Sudden jerking movements (myoclonus, ballismus) Uncontrollable repetitive movements (asterixis or tremor)
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003201.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Restless legs syndrome 
    Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is a nervous system problem that causes you to feel an unstoppable urge to get up and pace or walk. You ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000807.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Absence seizure 
    ... clonic seizures (grand mal seizures), twitches or jerks ( myoclonus ), or sudden loss of muscle strength (atonic seizures).
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000696.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Provisional tic disorder 
    ... anxiety , attention deficit hyperactivity disorder ( ADHD ), uncontrollable movement ( myoclonus ), obsessive-compulsive disorder , and epilepsy may need to ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000747.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Hepatocerebral degeneration 
    ... Difficulty walking Impaired intellectual function Jaundice Muscle spasm (myoclonus) Rigidity Shaking of arms, head (tremor) Twitching Uncontrolled ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001393.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. Neuroblastoma 
    ... movements or leg and feet movements (called opsoclonus-myoclonus syndrome, or "dancing eyes and dancing feet")
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001408.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  9. Cerebral hypoxia 
    ... abnormal movements, such as twitching or jerking, called myoclonus. Seizures may sometimes occur, and may be continuous ( ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001435.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  10. Serotonin syndrome 
    ... changes, such as confusion or hypomania Muscle spasms (myoclonus) Overactive reflexes ( hyperreflexia ) Shivering Tremor Uncoordinated movements (ataxia) ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007272.htm - Medical Encyclopedia