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Descriptor English: Nocturnal Myoclonus Syndrome
Descriptor Spanish: Síndrome de Mioclonía Nocturna
Descriptor síndrome de mioclonía nocturna
Entry term(s) síndrome de mioclonía del sueño
trastorno de movimiento periódico de las extremidades
trastorno del movimiento periódico del sueño
trastorno del sueño con movimiento periódico
Scope note: Movimientos periódicos excesivos de las piernas durante el sueño que ocasionan microdespertares y que interfieren con su mantenimiento. Esta afección induce un estado de deprivación relativa del sueño que se manifiesta como hipersomnolencia excesiva durante el día. Los movimientos se caracterizan por contracciones repetitivas de los músculos tibiales anteriores, extensión del dedo y flexión intermitente del muslo, rodilla y tobillo. (Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p387)
Descriptor Portuguese: Síndrome da Mioclonia Noturna
Descriptor French: Syndrome des mouvements périodiques nocturnes des membres
Entry term(s): Excessive Periodic Sleep Related Leg Movements
Excessive Periodic Sleep-Related Leg Movements
Myoclonus Syndrome, Nocturnal
Myoclonus Syndrome, Sleep
Myoclonus Syndromes, Sleep
Nocturnal Myoclonus Syndromes
Periodic Leg Movements, Excessive, Sleep-Related
Periodic Limb Movement Disorder
Periodic Movement Disorder, Sleep
Sleep Disorder, Periodic Movements
Sleep Myoclonus Syndrome
Sleep Myoclonus Syndromes
Sleep Related Periodic Leg Movements, Excessive
Sleep-Related Periodic Leg Movements, Excessive
Syndrome, Nocturnal Myoclonus
Syndrome, Sleep Myoclonus
Syndromes, Sleep Myoclonus
Tree number(s): C10.886.425.800.600
C10.886.659.618
RDF Unique Identifier: https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D020189
Scope note: Excessive periodic leg movements during sleep that cause micro-arousals and interfere with the maintenance of sleep. This condition induces a state of relative sleep deprivation which manifests as excessive daytime hypersomnolence. The movements are characterized by repetitive contractions of the tibialis anterior muscle, extension of the toe, and intermittent flexion of the hip, knee and ankle. (Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p387)
Allowable Qualifiers: BL blood
CF cerebrospinal fluid
CI chemically induced
CL classification
CN congenital
CO complications
DG diagnostic imaging
DH diet therapy
DI diagnosis
DT drug therapy
EC economics
EH ethnology
EM embryology
EN enzymology
EP epidemiology
ET etiology
GE genetics
HI history
IM immunology
ME metabolism
MI microbiology
MO mortality
NU nursing
PA pathology
PC prevention & control
PP physiopathology
PS parasitology
PX psychology
RH rehabilitation
RT radiotherapy
SU surgery
TH therapy
UR urine
VE veterinary
VI virology
Previous Indexing: Movement Disorders (1966-1999)
Myoclonus (1966-1999)
Public MeSH Note: 2000
History Note: 2000
DeCS ID: 34363
Unique ID: D020189
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Date Established: 2000/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/11/08
Revision Date: 2001/07/25
Nocturnal Myoclonus Syndrome - Preferred
Concept UI M0328315
Scope note Excessive periodic leg movements during sleep that cause micro-arousals and interfere with the maintenance of sleep. This condition induces a state of relative sleep deprivation which manifests as excessive daytime hypersomnolence. The movements are characterized by repetitive contractions of the tibialis anterior muscle, extension of the toe, and intermittent flexion of the hip, knee and ankle. (Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p387)
Preferred term Nocturnal Myoclonus Syndrome
Entry term(s) Excessive Periodic Sleep Related Leg Movements
Excessive Periodic Sleep-Related Leg Movements
Myoclonus Syndrome, Nocturnal
Myoclonus Syndrome, Sleep
Myoclonus Syndromes, Sleep
Nocturnal Myoclonus Syndromes
Periodic Leg Movements, Excessive, Sleep-Related
Periodic Limb Movement Disorder
Periodic Movement Disorder, Sleep
Sleep Disorder, Periodic Movements
Sleep Myoclonus Syndrome
Sleep Myoclonus Syndromes
Sleep Related Periodic Leg Movements, Excessive
Sleep-Related Periodic Leg Movements, Excessive
Syndrome, Nocturnal Myoclonus
Syndrome, Sleep Myoclonus
Syndromes, Sleep Myoclonus



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