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  1. Spinal muscular atrophy with progressive myoclonic epilepsy 
    ... and a combination of seizures and uncontrollable muscle jerks (myoclonic epilepsy).In individuals with SMA-PME, spinal ... may or may not be accompanied by muscle jerks. In SMA-PME, seizures often increase in frequency ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/...rophy-with-progressive-myoclonic-epilepsy - Genetics
  2. Last Days of Life From the National Institutes of Health (National Cancer Institute)  
    End of Life Issues/Start Here ... End of Life Issues ... National Cancer Institute ... The last days of life for patients with cancer can involve a wide range of possible ...
    https://www.cancer.gov/.../caregivers/planning/last-days-pdq - External Health Links
  3. Myoclonus From the National Institutes of Health (National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke)  
    Movement Disorders/Specifics ... Movement Disorders ... Degenerative Nerve Diseases/Specifics ... Degenerative Nerve Diseases ... Multiple Sclerosis/Related Issues ... Multiple ...
    https://www.ninds.nih.gov/health-information/disorders/myoclonus - External Health Links
  4. Action myoclonus–renal failure syndrome 
    ... tongue. Eventually, the tremors worsen to become myoclonic jerks, which can be triggered by voluntary movements or the intention to move (action myoclonus). These myoclonic jerks typically occur in the torso; upper and lower ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../action-myoclonus-renal-failure-syndrome - Genetics
  5. Fishhook removal 
    ... bend of the fishhook so that a quick jerk can be applied and the hook can be ... to keep the barb disengaged, give a quick jerk on the fish line and the hook will ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000055.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Spasticity 
    ... increased muscle tone. Reflexes (for example, a knee-jerk reflex) are stronger or exaggerated. The condition can ... muscle tightness Exaggerated deep tendon reflexes (the knee-jerk or other reflexes) Repetitive jerky motions (clonus), especially ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003297.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Aging changes in the bones - muscles - joints 
    ... rather than changes in the nerves. Decreased knee jerk or ankle jerk reflexes can occur. Some changes, such as a ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/004015.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. Epilepsy and Seizures From the National Institutes of Health (National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke)  
    Epilepsy/Start Here ... Epilepsy ... Seizures/Start Here ... Seizures ... National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke ... Epilepsy is a chronic brain disorder in which ...
    https://www.ninds.nih.gov/.../disorders/epilepsy-and-seizures - External Health Links
  9. Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease From the National Institutes of Health (National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke)  
    ... mental deterioration and dementia and involuntary (unwanted) muscle jerks (called myoclonus) or muscle movement.
    https://www.ninds.nih.gov/.../disorders/creutzfeldt-jakob-disease - External Health Links
  10. Lyme Disease (VisualDX)  
    Lyme Disease/Images ... Lyme Disease ... VisualDX ... Lyme disease is the result of infection with the bacteria Borrelia burgdorferi. The disease is transmitted by infected ...
    https://skinsight.com/.../lyme-disease/child/?Imiw9cApl=1 - External Health Links
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