Myoclonus nocturnal

Periodic limb movement disorder (PLMD), originally described by Symonds as nocturnal myoclonus (11), was questioned as being an epileptic equivalent. Lugaresi et al. (12) demonstrated that it was not epileptic in nature and found a close association between it and restless legs syndrome. Guilleminault et al. (13) showed that it may be associated with insomnia, nocturnal sleep disruption, and daytime fatigue. Further studies have shown that periodic limb movements can vary greatly in severity. 

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Symonds CP (1953). Nocturnal myoclonus. Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatr 16 166-171... 

Lugaresi E, Cirignotta F, Coccagna G, Montagna P (1986) Nocturnal myoclonus and restless legs syndrome. Adv Neurol 43 295-307... 

Periodic limb movement disorder—previously called nocturnal myoclonus. 

Nocturnal myoclonus is a disorder characterized by involuntary jerking movements of the limbs, especially the legs, during sleep. This results in partial arousals and a lack of deep sleep. Nocturnal myoclonus is treated with medication, such as clonazepam. 

Nicotinic acid deficiency 278 Night vision, loss of 497 Night-blindness 644 Nocturnal myoclonus 114 Non-classical disease 552 Nostrils, anteverted 379 Nystagmus 124, 125, 130, 131, 172, 175, 223, 250, 251, 437, 439, 644... 

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