Benign Febrile Myoclonus in Childhood

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

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Published in:	Canadian journal of neurological sciences 2004-11, Vol.31 (4), p.504-505
Main Authors:	Dooley, J.M., Hayden, J.D.
Format:	Article
Language:	eng
Subjects:	Adolescent Biological and medical sciences Child, Preschool Diagnosis, Differential Female Fever - complications Headache. Facial pains. Syncopes. Epilepsia. Intracranial hypertension. Brain oedema. Cerebral palsy Humans Infant Male Medical sciences Myoclonus - diagnosis Myoclonus - etiology Nervous system (semeiology, syndromes) Nervous system as a whole Neurology Seizures, Febrile - diagnosis Seizures, Febrile - therapy
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Summary:	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. The clinical features of three children with fever-induced myoclonus are described. Fever-induced myoclonus is characterized by frequent myoclonus, which resolves with resolution of the fever in otherwise healthy children. Recognition of fever-induced myoclonus as a benign phenomenon may prevent unnecessary investigations and interventions.
ISSN:	0317-1671 2057-0155