Myoclonus is a sudden muscle jerk caused involuntarily. Many people will experience sudden jerk movement before falling asleep. And getting sudden hiccups is an example for myoclonus. It is a neurological disorder but is usually harmless and is not a disease. It can be caused due to medications and if the underlying cause is treated the sudden neurological movement will stop.
Symptoms :
Individuals will experience sudden shock or jerky movement like spasms. Such symptoms will be for few seconds and occur suddenly without any notice. They are involuntary in nature and one cannot control the symptoms. It will be something like a shock. Often it will involve only specific part of the body but it can occur throughout the body. In rare cases, myoclonus may interfere with the quality life causing difficulty in speech and eating.
Causes :
The sudden jerk movement of myoclonus can be caused due to various factors. Though it is neurological problem still there are certain causes and types of myoclonus.
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