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The medical phrase is "myoclonic tremor". It is caused by either an injury or condition that affects the nervous system, literally the nerves. Myoclonic tremor is often from a spinal injury. Myoclonic refers to the frequency and quality of the tremor, e.g. fast, slow, rhythmic, etc. Myoclonic can be further distinguished as tonic or clonic, which refers to the degree of musle rigidity that occurs during the myoclonic tremor. Note that the words jerk, jerks, or jerking are offensive to a person who has tremors.
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What is opsoclonus?
a syndrome in which the eyes dart involuntarily (opsoclonus or dancing eyes) and muscles throughout the body jerk or twitch involuntarily (myoclonus).
What medications are used to treat Opsoclonus myoclonus?
Treatment of the symptoms of opsoclonus myoclonus include clonzaepam or valproate. These may decrease the severity of both the opsoclonus and the myoclonus.
How is Opsoclonus myoclonus diagnosed?
Diagnosis is primarily arrived at through identification of concurrent opsoclonus and myoclonus.
Under what circumstances does myoclonus occur?
Nocturnal myoclonus-- A disorder in which the patient is awakened repeatedly during the night by cramps or twitches in the calf muscles. Nocturnal myoclonus is sometimes called periodic limb movement disorder (PLMD).
What is the prognosis for patients with myoclonus?
Treatment of myoclonus is rarely entirely successful. The patient is likely to have some residual myoclonus even with the most successful treatments. Nonetheless, treatment may reduce frequency and severity
What term means the normal jerking of the limb during the sleep?
Myoclonus describes the sudden involuntary jerking of a muscle.Nocturnal myoclonus
What does twitching mean?
to move spasmodically or convulsively; jerk; jump
What tumor is associated with pediatric Who is at risk for Opsoclonus myoclonus?
In children, the most common type of tumor that precipitates opsoclonus myoclonus is called neuroblastoma.
What is the average age of onset for pediatric Who is at risk for Opsoclonus myoclonus?
Most children who develop opsoclonus myoclonus are under the age of two when they are diagnosed.
What medications have myoclonus side effects?
opioids
What medications can cause Opsoclonus myoclonus?
Rarely, opsoclonus myoclonus can occur after the use of certain medications such as intravenous phenytoin or diazepam , or subsequent to an overdose of the antidepressant amitriptyline
A spasm or twitching of a muscle or group of muscles is called?
myoclonus
