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Victoria Wagner
Group: Myoclonic epilepsy
"Abby Normal. I'm almost sure that was the name."
Types of Myoclonus and Myoclonus Epilepsies
[edit]- There are many types of myoclonus, yet it is important to note that correctly diagnosing these types is difficult due to their various biological orgins, behavioral effects, and their overall reaction to therapies[1]
Listed below are some of the most common forms of myoclonus, for far more indepth detail of those listed refer to the Myoclonus wikipedia page:
Progressive myoclonus epilepsy
- a disease assoicated with myoclonus, epileptic seizures, and other problems with walking or speaking, these symptoms often worsen over the life time and can be fatal [1]
- one of the most common forms of myolonus and is responsible for 7% of all cases of epilepsy [2]
- one of the most troubling forms of myoclonus, often assoicated with intellectual deficts as well as having a reputation for lack of responses towards medicational therapy [3]
- also known as Myoclonic Epilepsy with Ragged-Red Fibers, this rare inherited disorder effects the muscles cells of the affected indivduals [4]
Recticular reflex myoclonus
- a generalized form of epilepsy orginating from the brain stem, jerks assoicated can effect all muscles on the body or be selective toward certain areas [1]
Action myoclonus
- the most disabiling form of myoclonuus usually caused by brain damage resulting from oxygen and blood deprivation when breathing or heartbeat is temporarily halted [1]
Cortical reflex myoclonus
- orginates from the cerebral cortex, the jerks may involved few or many muscles [1]
Essential myoclonus
- this form can result without epilepsy or brain abnormalities, often no known cause to be assoicated with these symptoms [1]
Partial myoclonus
- effecting mainly the face, throat, and diaphram is form creates rapic contractions that persist even in sleep [1]
Stimulus-senstive myoclonus
- symptoms of myoclonus are often triggered by external events often assoicated with surprise [1]
Sleep myoclonus
- jerks often occur in the inital phrases of sleep, although many do not seek treatment for these symptoms this form of myoclonus can be a symptom of an assoicated sleep disorder yet to be diagnosed [1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g h i Myoclonus Fact Sheet". National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke.
- ^ "Juvenile Myoclonic Epilepsy: Characteristics and Treatment". Epilepsy.com.
- ^ Niedermeyer, Ernst (1992). "Epileptic Syndromes: A Remarkable Contribution of EEG to Epileptology". American Jounal of EEG Technology (32): 10–12.
- ^ "Myoclonic epilepsy with ragged-red fibers". Genetics Home Refrence.
- ^ Niedermeyer, Ernst (1992). "Epileptic Syndromes: A Remarkable Contribution of EEG to Epileptology". American Jounal of EEG Technology (32): 10–12.
- ^ "Juvenile Myoclonic Epilepsy: Characteristics and Treatment". Epilepsy.com.
- ^ "Myoclonus Fact Sheet". National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke.
- ^ "Myoclonic epilepsy with ragged-red fibers". Genetics Home Refrence.