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Limbs jerking at night Report

Muscle jerks are known as myoclonus and refers to sudden, involuntary jerking of a muscle or group of muscles. Myoclonic twitches or jerks usually are caused by sudden muscle contractions, called positive myoclonus, or by muscle relaxation, called negative myoclonus.


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Symptom severities

Severe
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Moderate
 3
Mild
 2

Report created on May 28, 2012.