Matches in SemOpenAlex for { <https://semopenalex.org/work/W2157863665> ?p ?o ?g. }
- W2157863665 endingPage "62" @default.
- W2157863665 startingPage "47" @default.
- W2157863665 abstract "Myoclonus is a sudden, brief, involuntary muscle jerk. It is caused by abrupt muscle contraction, in the case of positive myoclonus, or by sudden cessation of ongoing muscular activity, in the case of negative myoclonus (NM). Myoclonus may be classified in a number of ways, although classification based on the underlying physiology is the most useful from the therapeutic viewpoint. Given the large number of possible causes of myoclonus, it is essential to take a good history, to clinically characterize myoclonus and to look for additional findings on examination in order to limit the list of possible investigations. With regards to the history, the age of onset, the character of myoclonus, precipitating or alleviating factors, family history and associated symptoms and signs are important. On examination, it is important to see whether the myoclonus appears at rest, on keeping posture or during action, to note the distribution of jerks and to look for the stimulus sensitivity. Electrophysiological tests are very helpful in determining whether myoclonus is cortical, subcortical or spinal. A single pharmacological agent rarely control myoclonus and therefore polytherapy with a combination of drugs, often in large dosages, is usually needed. Generally, antiepileptic drugs such as valproate, levetiracetam and piracetam are effective in cortical myoclonus, but less effective in other forms of myoclonus. Clonazepam may be helpful with all types of myoclonus. Focal and segmental myoclonus, irrespective of its origin, may be treated with botulinum toxin injections, with variable success." @default.
- W2157863665 created "2016-06-24" @default.
- W2157863665 creator A5019155615 @default.
- W2157863665 creator A5022579723 @default.
- W2157863665 creator A5079479806 @default.
- W2157863665 date "2011-01-01" @default.
- W2157863665 modified "2023-10-18" @default.
- W2157863665 title "Myoclonic disorders: a practical approach for diagnosis and treatment" @default.
- W2157863665 cites W1490093678 @default.
- W2157863665 cites W1548766698 @default.
- W2157863665 cites W1964985881 @default.
- W2157863665 cites W1968084705 @default.
- W2157863665 cites W1971020551 @default.
- W2157863665 cites W1972103542 @default.
- W2157863665 cites W1973591639 @default.
- W2157863665 cites W1976453839 @default.
- W2157863665 cites W1980312123 @default.
- W2157863665 cites W1980324501 @default.
- W2157863665 cites W1981470135 @default.
- W2157863665 cites W1987387419 @default.
- W2157863665 cites W1988802900 @default.
- W2157863665 cites W1989800681 @default.
- W2157863665 cites W1990272771 @default.
- W2157863665 cites W1992019494 @default.
- W2157863665 cites W1994769970 @default.
- W2157863665 cites W1996621029 @default.
- W2157863665 cites W2004995700 @default.
- W2157863665 cites W2006050686 @default.
- W2157863665 cites W2009330986 @default.
- W2157863665 cites W2012635922 @default.
- W2157863665 cites W2014421222 @default.
- W2157863665 cites W2023159982 @default.
- W2157863665 cites W2027426248 @default.
- W2157863665 cites W2028533306 @default.
- W2157863665 cites W2030119297 @default.
- W2157863665 cites W2036145890 @default.
- W2157863665 cites W2036783084 @default.
- W2157863665 cites W2040289832 @default.
- W2157863665 cites W2048248452 @default.
- W2157863665 cites W2052978977 @default.
- W2157863665 cites W2053336561 @default.
- W2157863665 cites W2053554987 @default.
- W2157863665 cites W2054593834 @default.
- W2157863665 cites W2055463481 @default.
- W2157863665 cites W2058245283 @default.
- W2157863665 cites W2060087054 @default.
- W2157863665 cites W2060664378 @default.
- W2157863665 cites W2061477598 @default.
- W2157863665 cites W2064356181 @default.
- W2157863665 cites W2065589509 @default.
- W2157863665 cites W2066539303 @default.
- W2157863665 cites W2069645601 @default.
- W2157863665 cites W2071550636 @default.
- W2157863665 cites W2072165795 @default.
- W2157863665 cites W2073725460 @default.
- W2157863665 cites W2075815110 @default.
- W2157863665 cites W2082229887 @default.
- W2157863665 cites W2098426930 @default.
- W2157863665 cites W2102379921 @default.
- W2157863665 cites W2104176252 @default.
- W2157863665 cites W2114420126 @default.
- W2157863665 cites W2116235786 @default.
- W2157863665 cites W2118320411 @default.
- W2157863665 cites W2126354681 @default.
- W2157863665 cites W2129493265 @default.
- W2157863665 cites W2133194066 @default.
- W2157863665 cites W2133539325 @default.
- W2157863665 cites W2136690188 @default.
- W2157863665 cites W2137428916 @default.
- W2157863665 cites W2154565458 @default.
- W2157863665 cites W2159246165 @default.
- W2157863665 cites W2162912209 @default.
- W2157863665 cites W2163922150 @default.
- W2157863665 cites W2317746268 @default.
- W2157863665 cites W2400863597 @default.
- W2157863665 cites W4237634128 @default.
- W2157863665 cites W4243058034 @default.
- W2157863665 cites W4253078048 @default.
- W2157863665 doi "https://doi.org/10.1177/1756285610395653" @default.
- W2157863665 hasPubMedCentralId "https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/3036960" @default.
- W2157863665 hasPubMedId "https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21339907" @default.
- W2157863665 hasPublicationYear "2011" @default.
- W2157863665 type Work @default.
- W2157863665 sameAs 2157863665 @default.
- W2157863665 citedByCount "143" @default.
- W2157863665 countsByYear W21578636652012 @default.
- W2157863665 countsByYear W21578636652013 @default.
- W2157863665 countsByYear W21578636652014 @default.
- W2157863665 countsByYear W21578636652015 @default.
- W2157863665 countsByYear W21578636652016 @default.
- W2157863665 countsByYear W21578636652017 @default.
- W2157863665 countsByYear W21578636652018 @default.
- W2157863665 countsByYear W21578636652019 @default.
- W2157863665 countsByYear W21578636652020 @default.
- W2157863665 countsByYear W21578636652021 @default.
- W2157863665 countsByYear W21578636652022 @default.
- W2157863665 countsByYear W21578636652023 @default.
- W2157863665 crossrefType "journal-article" @default.