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Stimulus-sensitive spinal myoclonus.
- Source :
- Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery & Psychiatry; Oct1981, Vol. 44 Issue 10, p884-888, 5p, 2 Black and White Photographs, 1 Chart, 2 Graphs
- Publication Year :
- 1981
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Abstract
- Two cases of spinal myoclonus are described; in both patients myoclonus was responsive to stimuli and absent during sleep. The first patient was considered to have viral neuronitis and the condition resolved spontaneously. The second patient had spinal cord ischaemia; there was electro-physiological evidence of abnormal alpha motor neurone activity and histological study of the spinal cord revealed a severe reduction in small and intermediate neurones. This supports the theory that spinal myoclonus may result from abnormal activity of alpha motor neurones released from control by spinal internuncial neurones. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00223050
- Volume :
- 44
- Issue :
- 10
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery & Psychiatry
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 66034753