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Epilepsies, Myoclonic

Epilepsies, Myoclonic

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Epilepsies, Myoclonic: Understanding the Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, Treatment, and Living with the Condition 1. Introduction Epilepsies, Myoclonic refers to a type of epilepsy characterized by sudden, brief, shock-like jerks of a muscle or group of muscles. These sudden jerks, known as myoclonic jerks, can affect various parts of the body and may occur in clusters…