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Terme préférentiel

Myoclonus  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Définition

  • Involuntary shock-like contractions, irregular in rhythm and amplitude, followed by relaxation, of a muscle or a group of muscles. This condition may be a feature of some CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM DISEASES; (e.g., EPILEPSY, MYOCLONIC). Nocturnal myoclonus is the principal feature of the NOCTURNAL MYOCLONUS SYNDROME. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, pp102-3).

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Synonyme(s)

  • Myoclonic Jerk
  • Myoclonic Jerking

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-BR8ZZQXJ-K

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RDF/XML TURTLE JSON-LD Date de création 01/01/1999, dernière modification le 05/07/2006