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  2. Benign fasciculation syndrome - Wikipedia

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    Benign fasciculation syndrome (BFS) is characterized by fasciculation (twitching) of voluntary muscles in the body. [1] The twitching can occur in any voluntary muscle group but is most common in the eyelids, arms, hands, fingers, legs, and feet. The tongue can also be affected. The twitching may be occasional to continuous. [2]

  3. Myoclonus - Wikipedia

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    Myoclonus is a brief, involuntary, irregular (lacking rhythm) twitching of a muscle, a joint, or a group of muscles, different from clonus, which is rhythmic or regular. Myoclonus (myo-"muscle", clonus "spasm") describes a medical sign and, generally, is not a diagnosis of a disease.

  4. Hypnic jerk - Wikipedia

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    A hypnic jerk, hypnagogic jerk, sleep start, sleep twitch, myoclonic jerk, or night start is a brief and sudden involuntary contraction of the muscles of the body which occurs when a person is beginning to fall asleep, often causing the person to jump and awaken suddenly for a moment.

  5. Fasciculation - Wikipedia

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    A fasciculation, or muscle twitch, is a spontaneous, involuntary muscle contraction and relaxation, involving fine muscle fibers. [1] They are common, with as many as 70% of people experiencing them. [1] They can be benign, or associated with more serious conditions. [1]

  6. Rhythmic movement disorder - Wikipedia

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    Muscle movements during REM sleep are often twitches and occur simultaneously with normal sleep. The position of the body during sleep may determine which motor symptom is displayed. For example, Anderson et al. reported that one individual showed entire body rolling movements while sleeping on his side while displaying head rolling movements ...

  7. Restless legs syndrome - Wikipedia

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    Movement usually brings immediate relief, although temporary and partial. Walking is most common; however, stretching, yoga, biking, or other physical activity may relieve the symptoms. Continuous, fast up-and-down movements of the leg, and/or rapidly moving the legs toward then away from each other, may keep sensations at bay without having to ...

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  9. Periodic limb movement disorder - Wikipedia

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    Other medications aimed at reducing or eliminating the leg jerks or the arousals can be prescribed. Non- ergot derived dopaminergic medications ( pramipexole and ropinirole ) are preferred. [ 13 ] Other dopaminergic agents such as co-careldopa , co-beneldopa , pergolide , or lisuride may also be used.