NOCTURNAL MYOCLONUS
\nɒktˈɜːnə͡l mˈa͡ɪəklˌə͡ʊnəs], \nɒktˈɜːnəl mˈaɪəklˌəʊnəs], \n_ɒ_k_t_ˈɜː_n_əl m_ˈaɪ_ə_k_l_ˌəʊ_n_ə_s]\
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Involuntary shock-like contractions, irregular in rhythm and amplitude, followed by relaxation, of a muscle or a group of muscles. This condition may be a feature of some CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEMS DISEASES (e.g., EPILEPSY, MYOCLONIC). Nocturnal myoclonus may represent a normal physiologic event or occur as the principal feature of the NOCTURNAL MYOCLONUS SYNDROME. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, pp102-3).
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