In a pioneering study, from the Expertise Centre for Movement Disorders in Groningen, Machine Learning, a core area of artificial intelligence (AI), is successfully used for the first time to ...

Benign adult familial myoclonic epilepsy (BAFME), alternatively named familial adult myoclonic epilepsy 1/familial cortical myoclonic tremor with epilepsy 1 (FAME1/FCMTE1), is a hereditary epileptic ...

Benign Adult Familial Myoclonic Epilepsy (BAFME) is an autosomal dominant disorder characterized by adult-onset cortical tremor or action myoclonus predominantly in the upper limbs, and generalized ...

Mutations in a gene that is crucial for generating nervous impulses have been identified as the likely cause of a rare condition called cortical myoclonic tremor with epilepsy 1. The discovery, by a ...

A 72-year-old woman with a complex medical and psychiatric history presents in your office with a 1-month history of irritability, slowing of movements, poor concentration, and tremor. Confusion and ...

Myoclonus is a sudden and involuntary muscle spasm. It is usually a symptom of an underlying disorder and can interfere with eating, talking, and walking. The movement is involuntary and can’t be ...

A tremor is a type of involuntary movement of the body, distinct from a muscle spasm or twitch. Causes can include lifestyle factors (like having too much caffeine) and medical conditions such as ...

Myoclonus is a sudden, random muscle jerk. It can happen alone or stem from a medical condition. Possible causes include medication side effects, damage to the nervous system, and disorders that ...