Benign neonatal sleep myoclonus
| Benign neonatal sleep myoclonus | |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Paediatrics |
Benign neonatal sleep myoclonus (BNSM) is the occurrence of myoclonus (jerky movements) during sleep.[1] It is not associated with seizures.[1]
BNSM occurs in the first few weeks of life, and usually resolves on its own within the first 3-4 months of life.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Benign Neonatal Sleep Myoclonus: eMedicine Pediatrics: Cardiac Disease and Critical Care Medicine". 2 January 2015. Retrieved 31 May 2018.
- ^ Di Capua, M; Fusco, L; Ricci, S; Vigevano, F (April 1993). "Benign neonatal sleep myoclonus: clinical features and video-polygraphic recordings". Mov Disord. 8 (2): 191–4. doi:10.1002/mds.870080213. PMID 8474488. S2CID 43231188. Retrieved 13 May 2020.
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