Orthostatic myoclonus (OM)
Evidence-based neurology checklist on orthostatic myoclonus (om): Causes Atypical parkinsonism Alzheimer's disease (AD) Normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH) Cerebral amyloid angiopathy (CAA) Chronic renal failure Autoimmune with Caspr2 antibodies Clinical features Differential diagnosis…
Causes
- Atypical parkinsonism
- Alzheimer's disease (AD)
- Normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH)
- Cerebral amyloid angiopathy (CAA)
- Chronic renal failure
- Autoimmune with Caspr2 antibodies
Clinical features
Differential diagnosis
Electromyography (EMG)
References
- Erro R, Bhatia KP, Cordivari C. Shaking on standing: a critical review. Mov Disord Clin Pract 2014; 1:173-179.
- Gövert F, Witt K, Erro R, et al. Orthostatic myoclonus associated with Caspr2 antibodies. Neurology 2016; 86:1353-1355.
- van Gerpen JA. A retrospective study of the clinical and electrophysiological characteristics of 32 patients with orthostatic myoclonus. Parkinsonism Relat Disord 2014; 20:889-893.
- Glass GA, Ahlskog JE, Matsumoto JY. Orthostatic myoclonus: a contributor to gait decline in selected elderly. Neurology 2007; 68:1826-1830.
- Gasca-Salas C, Arcocha J, Artieda J, Pastor P. Orthostatic myoclonus: an underrecognized cause of unsteadiness? Parkinsonism Relat Disord 2013; 19:1013-1017.
