Pathophysiology and Treatment of Myoclonus

John N. Caviness

doi:10.1016/j.ncl.2009.04.002

Pathophysiology and Treatment of Myoclonus

John N. Caviness

Neurology

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Abstract

Myoclonus is defined as sudden, brief, shock-like, involuntary movements caused by muscular contractions or inhibitions. Etiologic classification organizes the myoclonus disorders and provides major categories of clinical presentation. However, classifying myoclonus according to its source provides insight about its pathophysiology. The best strategy for symptomatic treatment is derived from defining the pathophysiology by way of source physiologic classification.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	757-777
Number of pages	21
Journal	Neurologic clinics
Volume	27
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ncl.2009.04.002
State	Published - Aug 2009

Keywords

Electrophysiology
Motor Cortex
Myoclonus
Pathophysiology
Treatment

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Clinical Neurology

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