This report describes a case in which orthostatic hypotension, cardiac standstill, and finally syncope with a generalized tonic spasm occurred on two separate occasions in the laboratory.

A distinctive feature of multiple sclerosis is the occurrence of paroxysmal dystonia that has been referred to as tonic spasms. The problem described refers to Lhermitte's sign or Lhermitte's ...

The goal of this retrospective study was to assess the diagnostic value and clinical characteristics of painful tonic spasm (PTS) in patients with neuromyelitis optica (NMO). At 2 referral ...

The clinical features of Ohtahara syndrome consist of weak suckling reflexes, with hypotonia of the muscles, and generalized symmetrical tonic spasms. The characteristic feature is the occurrence ...

There are two types of spasms: clonic spasms are fast, repetitive twitches, while tonic spasms cause prolonged tightness in the facial muscles. “Although brief, these episodes can occur ...

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in a tonic (stiffening) fashion of the body, arms and legs. Sometimes, the episodes are different, with the arms and legs being flung outwards (these are called ‘extensor’ spasms). Usually ...

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The characteristic clinical features include generalized or lateralized tonic spasms, which may occur hundreds of times a day, lasting up to ten seconds each. Other types of convulsions may also ...