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Article: Focus on pediatric movement disorders: myoclonus. (ask the doctor).
- Article from:
- The Exceptional Parent
- Article date:
- March 1, 2002
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Most people take for granted their ability to control their body movement. We will ourselves to move--walk across a room, sit in a chair or simply remain still. For millions of children, however, these simple, everyday acts are frustratingly difficult, if not impossible. These children are living with neurologic movement disorders.
The major neurologic movement disorders that may affect children include ataxia, bradykinesia, choreoathetosis, dystonia, myoclonus, spasticity, tics, and tremor. This article, the second in a series on pediatric movement disorders, offers timely information on the definition, causes, evaluation, diagnosis and treatment of myoclonus.
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