Myoclonus status epilepticus (MSE)
Written and reviewed by Dr Ibrahim Imam, Consultant Neurologist. Last reviewed .
Myoclonus status epilepticus (MSE). MSE is usually subcortical: the source is the brainstem, It may also be cortical. Fully referenced neurology checklist.
Pathology
- MSE is usually subcortical: the source is the brainstem
- It may also be cortical
Types
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Causes
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Clinical features
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Typical affected muscles
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Prognosis
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Synonyms
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References
- Freund B, Kaplan PW. Post-hypoxic myoclonus: differentiating benign and malignant etiologies in diagnosis and prognosis. Clin Neurophysiol Pract 2017; 2:98-102.
- Ramdhani RA, Frucht SJ, Kopell BH. Improvement of post-hypoxic myoclonus with bilateral pallidal deep brain stimulation: a case report and review of the literature. Tremor Other Hyperkinet Mov (N Y) 2017; 7:461.
- Bouwes A, van Poppelen D, Koelman JH, et al. Acute posthypoxic myoclonus after cardiopulmonary resuscitation. BMC Neurol 2012; 12:63.
- Mikhaeil-Demo Y, Gavvala JR, Bellinski II, et al. Clinical classification of post anoxic myoclonic status. Resuscitation 2017; 119:76-80.
- Freund B, Kaplan PW. Myoclonus after cardiac arrest: where do we go from here? Epilepsy Curr 2017; 17:265-272.
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