Nocturnal Myoclonus Syndrome
"Nocturnal Myoclonus Syndrome" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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Excessive periodic leg movements during sleep that cause micro-arousals and interfere with the maintenance of sleep. This condition induces a state of relative sleep deprivation which manifests as excessive daytime hypersomnolence. The movements are characterized by repetitive contractions of the tibialis anterior muscle, extension of the toe, and intermittent flexion of the hip, knee and ankle. (Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p387)
| Descriptor ID |
D020189
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C10.886.425.800.600 C10.886.659.618
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| Concept/Terms |
Nocturnal Myoclonus Syndrome- Nocturnal Myoclonus Syndrome
- Myoclonus Syndrome, Nocturnal
- Nocturnal Myoclonus Syndromes
- Syndrome, Nocturnal Myoclonus
- Periodic Leg Movements, Excessive, Sleep-Related
- Sleep Myoclonus Syndrome
- Myoclonus Syndrome, Sleep
- Myoclonus Syndromes, Sleep
- Sleep Myoclonus Syndromes
- Syndrome, Sleep Myoclonus
- Syndromes, Sleep Myoclonus
- Periodic Movement Disorder, Sleep
- Sleep Disorder, Periodic Movements
- Sleep-Related Periodic Leg Movements, Excessive
- Sleep Related Periodic Leg Movements, Excessive
- Excessive Periodic Sleep-Related Leg Movements
- Excessive Periodic Sleep Related Leg Movements
- Periodic Limb Movement Disorder
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