Minipolymyoclonus

A neglected sign in childhood spinal muscular atrophy

Spiro, Alfred J. M.D.

From the Saul E. Korey Department of Neurology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Yeshiva University, Bronx, New York.

Dr. Spiro's address is Department of Neurology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Eastchester Road and Morris Park Avenue, Bronx, N.Y. 10461.

Submitted for publication Nov. 24, 1969: accepted Tan 22, 1970.

Neurology 20(11):p 1124-1126, November 1970.

SUMMARY

Minipolymyoclonus is a descriptive term for a movement disorder observed in the relatively benign form of childhood spinal muscular atrophy. When present, these movements are useful in differentiating this group of disorders from myopathies.