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To the Editor.—Myoclonus, rapid unpredictable jerking or twitching of one or more muscle groups, is generally a finding associated with significant disease of the central nervous system, most commonly either epilepsy or a progressive degenerative disorder. However, a benign form of myoclonus does exist and perhaps it would be of interest to present briefly a patient with a 50-year history of severe myoclonus and no other neurologic abnormalities.Report of a Case.—A 75-year-old man was seen in the Neurology Clinic at the Boston Veterans Administration Hospital with a history of "jerking of my arms and head since 1918." Examination revealed peculiar rapid, flailing movements of both arms and, to a lesser extent, the head. These occurred about once every 30 minutes, and on some occasions the patient would strike his chest or face during one of these movements. They occurred at rest and did not represent action myoclonus, |
