title: Myoclonus and its disorders.
abstract: This article defines myoclonus, describes the numerous causes of myoclonus, and summarizes various classification schemes. The electrodiagnostic characteristics and pathophysiology of this movement disorder are described. Treatment of the various forms of myoclonus is also discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53226, USA.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Blindauer
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D009207:Myoclonus / Q000145:classification* / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology