[Neuropsychiatric findings in a case of paramyoclonus multiplex].
In a subject affected with multiple paramyoclonus, showing asyncronous, bilateral, intermittent, spontaneous myoclonic jerks, a neuro-psychiatric investigation was performed. Several day-time poligraphic recordings were normal, while the night-time ones showed the lack of myoclonic jerks throughout the sleep. Metrazol activation pointed out a probable hyperexcitability of brain stem reticular formation. The psychiatric investigation, performed with a psychodynamic approach let realize the existence of a distortion of neuro-psychological functions due to an impaired elaboration of emotional information and psycho-structuring engrams. The Authors conclude for a posible convergence of biological and psychological factors causing the clinical symptoms.
D000328:Adult; D001933:Brain Stem / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000503:physiopathology; D009132:Muscles / Q000503:physiopathology; D009207:Myoclonus / Q000235:genetics / Q000503:physiopathology*; D012154:Reticular Formation / Q000503:physiopathology; D012895:Sleep, REM / Q000502:physiology; D013577:Syndrome
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