Inspiratory Myoclonus

BACKGROUND: Movement disorders of respiration are rare and are restricted to a phase of the respiratory cycle. PHENOMENOLOGY SHOWN: The intermittent inspiratory myoclonus in this patient with post-anoxic encephalopathy is likely to be of brainstem origin. EDUCATIONAL VALUE: Rare movement disorders c...

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Autores principales: Dekker, Marieke C. J., Kilonzo, Kajiru G., Howlett, William P., Guttman, Mark, Cubo, Esther
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Columbia University Libraries/Information Services 2019
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6387828/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30809420
http://dx.doi.org/10.7916/3qs5-cv76
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Sumario:BACKGROUND: Movement disorders of respiration are rare and are restricted to a phase of the respiratory cycle. PHENOMENOLOGY SHOWN: The intermittent inspiratory myoclonus in this patient with post-anoxic encephalopathy is likely to be of brainstem origin. EDUCATIONAL VALUE: Rare movement disorders can be identified even in remote areas of the world where access to neurological care is limited.

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