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Can anyone tell me what's a myoclonic seizure?
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See below.: Someone having a myoclonic seizure has rapid, jerklike movements that can affect the face, arms, legs, and/or trunk. They can occur alone or as part of a mixed generalized seizure disorder.
Answered 11/26/2013
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Sudden jerk of body: Myoclonic seizures consist of sudden jerking of the body usually flexing at the waist, but can also suddenly throw the person to the ground. They may also cause a flexion of the body with upraising of the arms.
Answered 5/31/2015
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