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.

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 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 ...