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Apr
Benign Neonatal Sleep Myoclonus. Any movement that resembles a seizure is understandably a cause of great concern. The condition which is traditionally resolved by 3 months of age with no sequelae is termed benign neonatal sleep myoclonus. Benign neonatal sleep myoclonus is a disorder commonly mistaken for seizures especially by parents or caregivers. Benign neonatal sleep myoclonus is a phenomenon typically observed in newborns during the first four weeks of life.
Neurologically normal term infants sometimes present with repetitive rhythmic myoclonic jerks that occur during sleep. 7-223 p 0001. However benign neonatal sleep myoclonus is generally reported in otherwise healthy newborns without signs of neurologic compromise. The clinical presentation may be varied the myoclonic jerks being uni- or bilateral focal multifocal generalized or marching 2. The myoclonic activity is. All infants had serum glucose.
The myoclonic jerks are typically in the distal more than proximal limbs.
Sleep myoclonus was diagnosed in 52 67 of the infants with NAS and 2 26 of the controls OR 26 95 CI. Any movement that resembles a seizure is understandably a cause of great concern. Benign neonatal sleep myoclonus has the following characteristics. Benign neonatal sleep myoclonus is usually bilaterally symmetrical with involvement of the upper and sometimes lower extremities. However benign neonatal sleep myoclonus is generally reported in otherwise healthy newborns without signs of neurologic compromise. All infants had serum glucose.