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Terme préférentiel

Nocturnal Myoclonus Syndrome  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Définition

  • Excessive periodic leg movements during sleep that cause micro-arousals and interfere with the maintenance of sleep. This condition induces a state of relative sleep deprivation which manifests as excessive daytime hypersomnolence. The movements are characterized by repetitive contractions of the tibialis anterior muscle, extension of the toe, and intermittent flexion of the hip, knee and ankle. (Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p387)

Synonyme(s)

  • Excessive Periodic Sleep-Related Leg Movements
  • Periodic Leg Movements, Excessive, Sleep-Related
  • Periodic Limb Movement Disorder
  • Periodic Movement Disorder, Sleep
  • Sleep Disorder, Periodic Movements
  • Sleep Myoclonus Syndrome
  • Sleep-Related Periodic Leg Movements, Excessive

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URI

http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-JSLWJ17J-9

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RDF/XML TURTLE JSON-LD Date de création 08/11/1999, dernière modification le 25/07/2001