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Myokymia

Successive and rapid contractions of motor units associated with chronic nerve injury. The discharges arise from the peripheral aspects of regenerating nerves, and clinically impart a nearly continuous undulation of the body surface overlying the muscle. (Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p1491)
Also Known As:
Fibrillary Chorea; Kymatism; Morvan Chorea; Morvan's Chorea; Morvan's Fibrillary Chorea; Myokymia, Generalized; Chorea, Fibrillary; Chorea, Morvan; Chorea, Morvan's; Chorea, Morvan's Fibrillary; Choreas, Fibrillary; Choreas, Morvan; Choreas, Morvan's; Fibrillary Chorea, Morvan's; Fibrillary Choreas; Generalized Myokymia; Generalized Myokymias; Kymatisms; Morvan Choreas; Morvan Fibrillary Chorea; Morvan's Choreas; Morvans Chorea; Morvans Fibrillary Chorea; Myokymias; Myokymias, Generalized
Networked: 136 relevant articles (10 outcomes, 9 trials/studies)

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Disease Context: Research Results

Related Diseases

1. Spasm (Spasms)
2. Ataxia (Dyssynergia)
3. Thymoma (Thymic Carcinoma)
4. Dystonic Disorders (Writer's Cramp)
5. Hemifacial Spasm

Experts

1. Hanna, Michael G: 3 articles (04/2014 - 11/2009)
2. Kohara, Nobuo: 2 articles (08/2021 - 01/2021)
3. Kimura, Jun: 2 articles (01/2021 - 12/2005)
4. Oh, Shin J: 2 articles (06/2011 - 06/2003)
5. Beydoun, Said R: 2 articles (03/2011 - 04/2009)
6. Rison, Richard A: 2 articles (03/2011 - 04/2009)
7. Baehring, Joachim M: 1 article (01/2022)
8. Bower, Aaron S: 1 article (01/2022)
9. Fisayo, Adeniyi: 1 article (01/2022)
10. Roy, Bhaskar: 1 article (01/2022)

Drugs and Biologics

Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to Myokymia:
1. Type A Botulinum Toxins (Botox)FDA Link
2. Gabapentin (Neurontin)FDA LinkGeneric
3. AutoantibodiesIBA
4. Lidocaine (Xylocaine)FDA LinkGeneric
5. Botulinum Toxins (Botulinum Toxin)IBA
6. Tiagabine (Gabitril)FDA Link
7. Rituximab (Mabthera)FDA Link
8. incobotulinumtoxinAFDA Link
9. Ion Channels (Ion Channel)IBA
10. Carbamazepine (Tegretol)FDA LinkGeneric

Therapies and Procedures

1. Therapeutics
2. Nerve Block (Nerve Blocks)
3. Plasmapheresis
4. Artificial Respiration (Mechanical Ventilation)
5. Denervation