benign infantile myoclonus

benign infantile myoclonus

a seizure disorder of infancy in which myoclonic movements occur in the neck, trunk, and extremities; the EEG is normal, and seizures do not persist in children older than 2 years of age.

Synonym(s): benign myoclonus of infancy

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be·nign in·fan·tile my·o·clo·nus

(bĕ-nīn' in'făn-tīl mī-ok'lō-nŭs)

A seizure disorder of infancy in which myoclonic movements occur in the neck, trunk, and extremities; electroencephalographic findings are normal, and seizures do not persist in patients older than 2 years of age.

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