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Isolated ring-finger myoclonus

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  1. Department of Neurology, University of Erlangen, Schwabachanlage 6, 91054, Erlangen, Germany

    Axel Schramm & Simone Cursiefen

  2. Institute of Neuropathology, University of Erlangen, Erlangen, Germany

    Rolf Schröder

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Segment 1: Continuous, irregular adduction of the right ring finger at rest and pronounced during posture. Segment 2: EMG of the right second palmar interosseous muscle (SPI) at rest showing irregular bursts of normally configured motor potentials. Segment 3: Ultrasonography of the fourth (left side) and third (right side) interosseous space confirms predominant involvement of the second palmar interosseous muscle (SPI). Segment 4: Cessation of myoclonic jerks in the ring finger after the first botulinum toxin injection but tonic adduction of the fifth finger. (MPG 8.99 mb)

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Schramm, A., Cursiefen, S. & Schröder, R. Isolated ring-finger myoclonus. J Neurol 258, 1164–1165 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00415-010-5827-6

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