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Case Reports
. 1976 Apr;33(4):278-80.
doi: 10.1001/archneur.1976.00500040062010.

Myoclonus in Alzheimer disease. A confusing sign

A I Faden, J J Townsend
Case Reports

Myoclonus in Alzheimer disease. A confusing sign

A I Faden et al. Arch Neurol. 1976 Apr.

Abstract

Myoclonus in association with dementia of later adult life has been considered almost pathognomonic of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease. However, myoclonus may also be seen with Alzheimer disease, and when the myoclonus occurs as an early manifestation of Alzheimer disease, distinction from Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease may prove difficult.

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