Preferred Label : nocturnal myoclonus syndrome;

MeSH definition : 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);

MeSH synonym : nocturnal myoclonus syndromes; periodic movement disorder, sleep; myoclonus syndrome, nocturnal; syndrome, sleep myoclonus; sleep related periodic leg movements, excessive; excessive periodic sleep-related leg movements; excessive periodic sleep related leg movements; periodic limb movement disorder; syndrome, nocturnal myoclonus; periodic leg movements, excessive, sleep-related; sleep myoclonus syndrome; myoclonus syndrome, sleep; myoclonus syndromes, sleep; sleep myoclonus syndromes; syndromes, sleep myoclonus; sleep disorder, periodic movements; sleep-related periodic leg movements, excessive;

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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)

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2002
France
French
sleep initiation and maintenance disorders
sleep initiation and maintenance disorders
sleep
sleep initiation and maintenance disorders
diagnosis, differential
sleep initiation and maintenance disorders
sleep initiation and maintenance disorders
disorders of excessive somnolence
disorders of excessive somnolence
disorders of excessive somnolence
signs and symptoms
sleep apnea, obstructive
sleep apnea, obstructive
sleep apnea, obstructive
nocturnal myoclonus syndrome
restless legs syndrome
nocturnal myoclonus syndrome
narcolepsy
cataplexy
narcolepsy
cataplexy
Idiopathic Hypersomnia
Idiopathic Hypersomnia
Idiopathic Hypersomnia
cataplexy
parasomnias
nocturnal paroxysmal dystonia
somnambulism
child
adult
narcolepsy
educational course
French pre-residency program examination

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