Benign febrile myoclonus in childhood.
BACKGROUND
Myoclonus is often associated with progressive myoclonic epilepsy or neurodegenerative conditions. Febrile myoclonus is a benign phenomenon, which has only been reported previously in one child.


METHODS
The clinical features of three children with fever-induced myoclonus are described.


RESULTS
Fever-induced myoclonus is characterized by frequent myoclonus, which resolves with resolution of the fever in otherwise healthy children.


CONCLUSIONS
Recognition of fever-induced myoclonus as a benign phenomenon may prevent unnecessary investigations and interventions.
Dooley
J M
JM
Division of Pediatric Neurology, Dalhousie University and IWK Health Centre, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
Hayden
J D
JD
D000293:Adolescent; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005334:Fever / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D009207:Myoclonus / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D003294:Seizures, Febrile / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy