Electrophysiological Investigations in Orthostatic Myoclonus: Preliminary Findings

Gunduz, Aysegul; Tutuncu, Melih; Zeydan, Burcu; Apaydin, Hülya; Kiziltan, Güneş; Ertan, Sibel; Kiziltan, Meral

doi:10.1017/cjn.2017.241

Electrophysiological Investigations in Orthostatic Myoclonus: Preliminary Findings

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Gunduz A., Tutuncu M., Zeydan B., Apaydin H., Kiziltan G., Ertan S., ...More

CANADIAN JOURNAL OF NEUROLOGICAL SCIENCES, vol.45, no.1, pp.100-103, 2018 (SCI-Expanded)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 45 Issue: 1
Publication Date: 2018
Doi Number: 10.1017/cjn.2017.241
Journal Name: CANADIAN JOURNAL OF NEUROLOGICAL SCIENCES
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.100-103
Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

We report the clinical and electrophysiological findings in seven patients with orthostatic myoclonus (OM) associated with gait initiation failure and falls. OM is one of the causes of unsteadiness of stance and gait, and it may develop as a symptom of neurodegenerative disorders. Both positive myoclonic bursts and negative myoclonus may be seen in electrophysiological recordings, and electrophysiological analysis suggests a subcortical origin for OM.