Evolution of segmental myoclonus during sleep: Poly graphic study of two cases

Italian Journal of Neurological Sciences

Volumn 17, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 227-232

  Bauleo, S ^a   De Mitri, P ^a   Coccagna, G ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BOLOGNA   (Italy)

Author keywords

segmental myoclonus ; Nocturnal myoclonus; Palatal myoclonus ; Sleep; Spinal myoclonus

Indexed keywords

ANTICONVULSIVE AGENT; CARBAMAZEPINE;

ADULT; ARM; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; CRANIAL NEUROPATHY; ENCEPHALITIS; FEMALE; HUMAN; INNERVATION; LEG; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MYOCLONUS; NEUROMA; PALATE; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; POLYSOMNOGRAPHY; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATION; SLEEP DISORDER; SPINAL NERVE;

ADULT; ANTICONVULSANTS; ARM; CARBAMAZEPINE; CRANIAL NERVE DISEASES; ENCEPHALITIS; FEMALE; HUMANS; LEG; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MYOCLONUS; NEUROMA, ACOUSTIC; PALATE; POLYSOMNOGRAPHY; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATIONS; SLEEP DISORDERS; SPINAL NERVES;

EID: 0030154904     PISSN: 03920461     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF01995688     Document Type: Article

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