Diaphragmatic myoclonus: causes

Evidence-based neurology checklist on diaphragmatic myoclonus: causes: Neurological causes Stroke Encephalitis Phrenic nerve irritation Osmotic demyelination Striatal necrosis Cervical spine trauma Systemic causes Drug-induced Synonyms

Neurological causes

  • Stroke
  • Encephalitis
  • Phrenic nerve irritation
  • Osmotic demyelination
  • Striatal necrosis
  • Cervical spine trauma

Systemic causes

Drug-induced

Synonyms

References

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