Title Mioklonijos /
Translation of Title Myoclonus.
Authors Rimšienė, Justė ; Andruškevičius, Saulius ; Mameniškienė, Rūta
DOI 10.29014/ns.2020.36
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Is Part of Neurologijos seminarai.. Vilnius : Rotas. 2020, t. 24, Nr. 4, p. 281-290.. ISSN 1392-3064. eISSN 2424-5917
Keywords [eng] myoclonus ; involuntary muscle twitching ; epilepsy ; hyperekplexia ; hemifacial spasm ; myoclonic dystonia ; electroencephalography ; electromyography ; treatment of myoclonus
Abstract [eng] Myoclonus is a sudden, short, involuntary single or recurrent twitching of a muscle. Myoclonus is classified according to the etiology and physiological mechanism of development. They can be physiological and pathological, inherited or acquired due to various structural brain damage or systemic diseases. The article presents etiologies and classification of myoclonus. The most common diseases, syndromes, and structural changes of the brain that can cause myoclonus are reviewed. Myoclonus examination and treatment aspects are also discussed in the article.
Published Vilnius : Rotas
Type Journal article
Language Lithuanian
Publication date 2020
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