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  2. Opsoclonus myoclonus syndrome - Wikipedia

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    Opsoclonus myoclonus syndrome (OMS), also known as opsoclonus-myoclonus-ataxia (OMA), is a rare neurological disorder of unknown cause which appears to be the result of an autoimmune process involving the nervous system. It is an extremely rare condition, affecting as few as 1 in 10,000,000 people per year.

  3. Myoclonic dystonia - Wikipedia

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    Myoclonus is usually classified physiologically to optimize treatment. Myoclonus is a precursor effect to myoclonus dystonia and most commonly begins in childhood or adolescence. [4] [5] Myoclonus is classified as cortical, subcortical, peripheral or spinal. Cortical myoclonus is the most common of these four and affects the upper limbs and face.

  4. 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.

  5. Palatal myoclonus - Wikipedia

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    Palatal myoclonus is a rare condition in which there are rhythmic jerky movements or a rapid spasm of the palatal (roof of the mouth) muscles. Chronic clonus is often due to lesions of the central tegmental tract (which connects the red nucleus to the ipsilateral inferior olivary nucleus ).

  6. Hyperekplexia - Wikipedia

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    The three main signs of hyperekplexia are generalized stiffness, excessive startle response beginning at birth, and nocturnal myoclonus. [5] Affected individuals are fully conscious during episodes of stiffness, which consist of forced closure of the eyes and an extension of the extremities followed by a period of generalised stiffness and uncontrolled falling at times. [6]

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    But those first migraine warning signs can be subtle and unexpected, including symptoms like difficulty concentrating, sleep disturbances, food cravings, neck pain and yawning.

  8. Your eyes could signal a major health problem - AOL

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    As it turns out, your eyes could be raising some major red flags about your health, according to Dr. Oz The Good Life. From high cholesterol to diabetes, the signals your peepers could be sending ...

  9. Myoclonic epilepsy - Wikipedia

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    Progressive myoclonus epilepsy is a disease associated with myoclonus, epileptic seizures, and other problems with walking or speaking. These symptoms often worsen over time and can be fatal. [6] MERRF syndrome is also known as myoclonic epilepsy with ragged-red fibers. This rare inherited disorder affects muscles cells. [7]