A case of bulbospinal muscular atrophy with large fasciculation manifesting as spinal myoclonus
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DOI: 10.1016/j.cnp.2017.01.001
Abstract: Highlights • A patient with BSMA presenting with myoclonus was studied by using surface EMG.• The surface EMG during voluntary contraction showed large fasciculation discharges.• Some of them were large enough to cause joint movements,… read more here.
Keywords: large fasciculation; fasciculation; myoclonus case; spinal myoclonus ... See more keywords
Treatment of spinal myoclonus due to degenerative compression myelopathy with cervical spinal cord stimulation: A report of two cases.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2019.12.170
Abstract: BACKGROUND Spinal myoclonus (SM) is a rare hyperkinetic movement disorder that is either idiopathic or secondary to spinal cord lesions. The treatment is either merely symptomatic or addresses the underlying etiology. We describe two patients… read more here.
Keywords: compression; cord stimulation; spinal myoclonus; compression myelopathy ... See more keywords
Intrathecal morphine combined with ropivacaine induces spinal myoclonus in cancer patients with an implanted intrathecal drug delivery system
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DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000015330
Abstract: Rationale: Although intrathecal opioid infusion has been used for decades for the treatment of severe pain, myoclonus as one of the complications of this therapeutic modality is now beginning to be recognized more. Patients concerns:… read more here.
Keywords: intrathecal drug; myoclonus; delivery system; spinal myoclonus ... See more keywords