Myoclonus in spinal dysraphism.
Two cases of segmental myoclonus occurring in association with spinal dysraphism are described. In one, myoclonus of paralysed legs arose below a region of spinal cord lacking any normal function, illustrating the capacity of the isolated spinal cord to generate and maintain rhythmic activity independent of supraspinal influences.
Warren
Jane E
JE
Department of Neurology, Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, Australia.
Vidailhet
Marie
M
Kneebone
Christopher S
CS
Quinn
Niall P
NP
Thompson
Philip D
PD
D000293:Adolescent; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004576:Electromyography / Q000295:instrumentation; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D009207:Myoclonus / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D013116:Spinal Cord / Q000473:pathology; D016135:Spinal Dysraphism / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D013131:Spine / Q000473:pathology