What does nocturnal myoclonus mean

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Myoclonus is a special form of spasm. Unlike spasticity, everyone has experienced a sudden and violent twitch of the body at night. This must be the phenomenon that big parents feel. Now let's talk about the meaning of nocturnal myoclonus.

What does nocturnal myoclonus mean

First: nocturnal myoclonus is a short-term clonus of two legs or one leg during sleep, lasting 0.5-4.0 seconds each time, with the highest frequency of 20-40 seconds. People may wake up during the attack, but they will not be aware of the attack. Instead, they will be found by the same bed.

Second: myoclonus is a sudden twitch of limbs in normal people's sleep, which usually occurs in the early stage of sleep. It is characterized by repeated flexion of fingers, wrists, elbows, etc., and its position is not constant. Mild restraint does not stop spasm, but wake-up can.

Third: myoclonus at night lasts for a long time and is easy to be misdiagnosed as myoclonic seizure. The difference is that the EEG is normal only during sleep. No treatment is required. However, frequent nocturnal myoclonus should take some medical measures, so as not to affect the normal life of patients.

matters needing attention

Nocturnal myoclonus at the beginning of the disease or attack is not frequent, can avoid inducing factors, adjust lifestyle, daily life. For patients with serious illness, it is recommended to go to the hospital for detailed examination, and targeted treatment after diagnosis is better.