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Images: Benign myoclonus of sleep associated with K-complexes on electroencephalography
Andrew Silverman1,2, Mitchell G Miglis2,3, William Gallentine1,2,4
1Division of Child Neurology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California.
Abstract:
In this brief case report on paroxysmal sleep-related movements, we describe an adolescent patient's presentation of brief jerking movements during sleep and the accompanying differential diagnosis. In examining the patient's overnight electroencephalogram we use hallmark sleep architecture to provide reassurance to the patient and her family.
Citation:
Silverman A, Miglis MG, Gallentine W. Images: Benign myoclonus of sleep associated with K-complexes on electroencephalography. J Clin Sleep Med. 2024;20(1):183-184.
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