Sleep myoclonus is involuntary, nonrhythmic muscle twitching that occurs either as a person falls asleep or during sleep. The movements include hiccups, starts, and jerks. Sleep myoclonus is not a ...

Myoclonus is sudden muscle movement, like a twitch or jerk, that you can’t control. Learn more about its types, symptoms, causes, diagnosis, and treatment at WebMD.

Myoclonus refers to sudden muscle jerks. It can happen on its own or as a symptom of an underlying condition, ... Everyone gets them from time to time, but ongoing episodes may need investigation.

Myoclonus is a sudden and involuntary muscle spasm. It is usually a symptom of an underlying disorder and can interfere with eating, talking, and walking. The movement is involuntary and can’t ...

Medically reviewed by Arno Kroner, DAOM A hypnic (hypnagogic) jerk is a sudden, uncontrollable muscle twitch that occurs as ...

Classifying the many different types of myoclonus is difficult because the causes, effects, and responses to therapy vary widely. Written by : Editorial Team Updated at: Jan 16, 2013 11:10 IST ...

Myoclonus seen in up to 75% of patients with ‘early-onset’ Alzheimer’s - may affect hands The condition may be more prevalent in cases of rapidly progressive Alzheimer's, some reports suggest.

Hi there In April 2009 I was diagnosed with spinal myoclonus by my neurologist. Recently I''ve been having other prroblems (which others have pointed out to me) like bad memory, speech and reading ...