3.7.3
Myoclonus
Malawi Standard Treatment Guidelines, 6th Edition, 2023. Chapter 3, Central Nervous System Conditions.
Clinical Description
- Irregular, involuntary movements due to muscle jerks, which may be due to myoclonic seizures, but may follow injuries to the brain and are thus not always of an ictal nature.
Complications and Referral Criteria
- All patients where the diagnosis is unclear.
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