Painful tonic spasm - Neurosigns
2017年6月29日 · The video shows a 63 y/o male with transverse myelitis who had a 3 week history of episodic spasms of the left arm and leg that came on acutely, lasted less than a minute, then entirely resolved. They were very painful, and consciousness was entirely normal.
Understanding Tonic Spasms: Causes, Symptoms, And Treatment
2024年7月1日 · Tonic spasms, also known as tonic seizures, are a type of seizure that involves sudden and brief muscle contractions. These spasms can be caused by a variety of factors, including underlying medical conditions, brain injuries, and genetic factors.
Tonic spasm | definition of tonic spasm by Medical dictionary
If the contraction of a spasm is sustained or continuing, it is called a tonic or tetanic spasm. These are generally severe because they are caused by diseases that affect the central nervous system or brain, such as tetanus, rabies, and cerebral palsy.
Painful Tonic Spasm in Neuromyelitis Optica: Incidence, …
Incidence of painful tonic spasm (PTS) in patients with neuromyelitis optica (NMO), patients with multiple sclerosis (MS), and patients with idiopathic acute transverse myelitis without anti–AQP4 antibody (iATM).
015 Beware the spasm: tonic spasms as the sole presenting …
Painful tonic spasms are brief recurrent episodes of increased muscle tone and abnormal posturing that can affect one or more limbs at a time. They can be extremely debilitating if not identified early.
Association Between Paroxysmal Tonic Spasms and ... - JAMA …
Tonic spasms, typically consisting of recurrent brief episodes of sustained increased muscle tone with abnormal posturing in 1 or more limbs, occurred in our patients with NMO.
Painful tonic spasm in neuromyelitis optica: incidence, diagnostic ...
Painful tonic spasm is a common symptom in NMO. When associated with myelitis, it is relatively specific to patients with NMO and is most commonly observed during recovery from the first myelitis episode.
Painful tonic spasm in neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorders
Background: Painful tonic spasm (PTS) is a common symptom in patients with neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorders (NMOSD). This study aimed to obtain further insights into the prevalence, characteristics, and treatment of PTS in patients with NMOSD, and to systematically investigate and compare the clinical features and prognosis of NMOSD with ...
Paroxysmal Dystonia - an overview | ScienceDirect Topics
Paroxysmal dystonia (historically known as tonic spasms or tonic seizures) is a type of fluctuating dystonia characterized by repetitive and patterned twisting movements and abnormal postures lasting seconds to hours (Demirkiran and Jankovic, 1995).
Tonic spasms are a common clinical manifestation in patients …
Tonic spasms are characterized by sudden onset of dystonic postures, either unilateral or bilateral, with typically short-lasting tonic attacks that, in certain occasions, are triggered by voluntary movements, sensory stimulation or hyperventilation.