Familial cortical myoclonus

Orpha code: 319189OMIM code: 614937

Definition

Familial cortical myoclonus is a rare, genetic movement disorder characterized by autosomal dominant, adult-onset, slowly progressive, multifocal, cortical myoclonus. Patients present somatosensory-evoked, brief, jerky, involuntary movements in the face, arms and legs, associated in most cases with sustained, multiple, sudden falls without loss of consciousness. Seizures or other neurological deficits, aside from mild cerebellar ataxia late in the course of the illness, are absent.

Disease data
Classification

Disease

ORPHA code
319189
OMIM code
614937
ICD10 code
G25.3
ICD11 code
-

No additional description.

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