in article Xydg8.2814$st.900800547 at newssvr12.news.prodigy.com, Alexis at
I at should.leave wrote on 3/2/02 1:50 PM:
> Was hoping someone could tell me how to differentiate (clinically) myoclonic
> and clonic seizures.
> ~~Thanks
>>> Alexis
>>>From Neidermeyer:
"The term "Myoclonic" stresses the singular nature (one distant jerk),
whereas "clonic" refers refers to the repetitive type of muscular
twitching."
Hope this helps.
Nancy Holgate R. EEG T.