Clinical Utility of Neurophysiologic Classification (and Declassification) of Myoclonus.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Movement clinical neurophysiology studies can distinguish myoclonus, tremor, and other jerky movements; however, there has been limited demonstration of their real-world clinical impact.

Objective

The aim was to investigate movement study utility in clarifying movement classification and guiding patient management.

Method

A retrospective study of myoclonus-related movement studies was performed.

Results

Of 262 patients referred for consideration of myoclonus, 105 (40%) had myoclonus, 156 (59%) had no myoclonus (the commonest alternative classifications were functional jerks and tremor), and 1 was uncertain. An additional 29 studies identified myoclonus without prior clinical suspicion. A total of 119 of 134 (89%) myoclonus patients had a specific neu

SUBMITTER: Callister MN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11657012 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature