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- The following causes of Clonus are ones for which we do not have any prevalence information. 1  Anemia, sideroblastic spinocerebellar ataxia-clonus. 2  Chemical poisoning -- Helium-clonus. 3  Demyelinating disorder-Clonus. 4  Lafora body disease. 5  Meningitis. 6  Preeclampsia. 7  Slowly Progressive Bokhoror-clonus.
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What is a Clonus Test? Clonus causes includes a variety of neurological problems and disorders. Clonus test helps us determine these underlying problems. Many times, neurological conditions occur due to upper motor neuron lesions. These nerves originate from the cerebral cortex and carry electrical impulses sent by the brain.
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Dysuria 1 Abdominal causes: dysuria can occur with emergency causes of abdominal pain such as appendicitis and ectopic pregnancy (due to irritation of nearby urinary structures). 2  Urinary tract causes: 3  Urinary tract infection (UTI): 4  Bacterial UTI.5  Urinary schistosomiasis. 6  Interstitial cystitis. Pain symptoms: 2  Onset and duration of dysuria. 3  Whether there is abdominal pain. 4  If it is present, consider abdominal pain causes-eg, appendicitis and ectopic pregnancy. 5  Radiation of pain (eg, to loin or back, suggesting upper urinary tract pathology).
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- What could cause Hoffman's sign, Knee Clonus, and Hyperreflexia? - Neurology Community
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Brainstem II Primary Causes. 1  Mechanical problems (e.g., orbital fracture with muscle entrapment) 2  Disorders of the extraocular muscles (e.g., thyroid disease, orbital myositis) 3  Disorders of the neuromuscular junction (e.g., myasthenia gravis)  Disorders of CN III, IV, VI, and their central pathways.
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What is myoclonus? What are the causes of Myoclonus? Myoclonus may develop in response to infection, head or spinal cord injury, stroke, brain tumors, kidney or liver failure, lipid storage disease, chemical or drug poisoning, or other disorders.Prolonged oxygen deprivation to the brain, called hypoxia, may result in posthypoxic myoclonus.yoclonus sometimes occurs in response to an external event or when a person attempts to make a movement. The twitching cannot be controlled by the person experiencing it. In its simplest form, myoclonus consists of a muscle twitch followed by relaxation. A hiccup is an example of this type of myoclonus.
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- The main cause of spasticity is damage to the nerve pathways that control the movement of muscles. This can be a symptom of a variety of conditions and diseases, including: 1  brain injury. 2  spinal cord injury. 3  stroke. 4  cerebral palsy. 5  multiple sclerosis (MS). 6  amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS, Lou Gehrig’s disease).
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Causes The causes of hydrocephalus are poorly understood. It's thought that congenital hydrocephalus may be the result of a brain defect restricting the flow of cerebrospinal fluid. Acquired hydrocephalus is often caused by an illness or injury that affects the brain. Normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH) may also be the result of an infection, illness or injury, but in many cases it's not known why the condition occurs.
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- The main cause of spasticity is damage to the nerve pathways that control the movement of muscles. This can be a symptom of a variety of conditions and diseases, including: 1  brain injury.  spinal cord injury.
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Overview BPPV occurs when calcium crystals in your inner ear — which help control your balance — are dislodged from their normal position and move elsewhere in the inner ear. BPPV is the most common cause of vertigo. You might experience a spinning sensation when turning in bed or tilting your head back to look up.
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Overview Causes of Cleft Palate and Lip. The cause of cleft palate and lip isn’t known, but doctors believe that the defects occur because of both genetic and environmental factors. Genetics can play a role in the development of clefts if one or both parents pass down a gene that makes a cleft palate or lip more likely.
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Clonus Clonus: Introduction. Clonus: An involuntary muscular contraction and relaxation in rapid succession. See detailed information below for a list of 23 causes of Clonus, Symptom Checker, including diseases and drug side effect causes. » Review Causes of Clonus: Causes | Symptom Checker ».
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Medical Physiology Online The clinical condition “tetanus”, caused by Clostridium tetani, is characterized by painful muscle spasms and rigidity; this is because the toxin tetanospasmin which C. tetani produces is a powerful inhibitor of the release of glycine, an inhibitory neurotransmitter, from Renshaw cells in the spinal cord.
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- Other causes of dizziness. 1  Neurological conditions. 2  Some neurological disorders — such as Parkinson's disease and multiple sclerosis — can lead to progressive loss of balance. 3  Medications. 4  Dizziness can be a side effect of certain medications — such as anti-seizure drugs, antidepressants, sedatives and tranquilizers. Neurological conditions. 2  Some neurological disorders — such as Parkinson's disease and multiple sclerosis — can lead to progressive loss of balance. 3  Medications. 4  Dizziness can be a side effect of certain medications — such as anti-seizure drugs, antidepressants, sedatives and tranquilizers.
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Spasticity The most common causes of Spasticity include cerebral palsy, spinal cord injury, multiple sclerosis, stroke, and traumatic brain injuries (such as lack of oxygen, physical trauma, haemorrhage, or infection). Spasticity may not be present all the time. It can be brought on by rapid movement or by sensory stimulation.
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Causes Spinal headaches (caused by low pressure or volume of cerebrospinal fluid, possibly the result of spontaneous cerebrospinal fluid leak, spinal tap or spinal anesthesia) Thunderclap headaches (a group of disorders that involves sudden, severe headaches with multiple causes)
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neurogenic claudication neurogenic claudication, claudication accompanied by pain and paresthesias in the back, buttocks, and lower limbs that is relieved by stooping, caused by mechanical disturbances resulting from posture or by ischemia of the cauda equina.eurogenic claudication. Leg pain or numbness that occurs with standing or walking and is relieved by sitting or resting with the spine flexed. It is typically caused by lumbar disk disease.
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Overview By Mayo Clinic Staff. Often, there's no known cause for restless legs syndrome. Researchers suspect the condition may be due to an imbalance of the brain chemical dopamine, which sends messages to control muscle movement.
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Spasticity Although the end result of spasticity is problems with the muscles, spasticity is actually caused by an injury to a part of the central nervous system (the brain or spinal cord) that controls voluntary movements.The damage causes a change in the balance of signals between the nervous system and the muscles.lthough the end result of spasticity is problems with the muscles, spasticity is actually caused by an injury to a part of the central nervous system (the brain or spinal cord) that controls voluntary movements.
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What is Clonus? Clonus, also called clonospasm, is the medical term for repetitive, involuntary muscular contractions due to sudden stretching. It most commonly affects the ankles. Clonus takes its name from a Greek word meaning tumult and is often a symptom of neurological disorder.lonus commonly affects the ankles and involves repetitive, involuntary muscular contractions. Lesions caused by multiple sclerosis may lead to clonus. Monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs) and other antidepressants can contribute to serotonin syndrome, which is sometimes associated with clonus.
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Causes of a CSF Leak A CSF leak occurs when a tear or hole forms in the membrane that surrounds the brain and spinal cord. This allows the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), which supports and bathes the central nervous system, to seep out. The following are proven causes of a CSF leak: Certain head, brain, or spinal surgeries; Major trauma, head and spinal injuries; Minor trauma, such as a sneeze, a violent cough or twist; Placement of tubes for epidural anaesthesia or pain medications; Lumbar punctures and spinal taps;
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HYDROCEPHALUS There are many different conditions that may cause hydrocephalus. These consist of a genetic disorder, birth defect, infection, head injury, meningitis, and hemorrhage into the brain. In a birth defect, the cause is most likely an obstruction of the CSF flow in the bloodstream.
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Hyperreflexia Causes [edit]. The most common cause of hyperreflexia is spinal cord injury (see autonomic dysreflexia). Standard stimuli like the filling of the bladder can cause excessive responses from the nervous system, such causes are not known.xamples of this can include twitching or spastic tendencies, which are indicative of upper motor neuron disease as well as the lessening or loss of control ordinarily exerted by higher brain centers of lower neural pathways (disinhibition). See Autonomic dysreflexia.