Jul 1, 2024 · Tonic spasms, also known as tonic seizures, are a type of seizure that involves sudden and brief muscle contractions. These spasms can be caused by a variety of factors, …

Jan 25, 2025 · When dystonia affects all parts of the body, it's known as general dystonia. The muscle spasms can range from mild to more serious. They may be painful, and they can affect …

If the contraction of a spasm is sustained or continuing, it is called a tonic or tetanic spasm. These are generally severe because they are caused by diseases that affect the central nervous …

Jun 29, 2017 · The video shows a 63 y/o male with transverse myelitis who had a 3 week history of episodic spasms of the left arm and leg that came on acutely, lasted less than a minute, …

Incidence of painful tonic spasm (PTS) in patients with neuromyelitis optica (NMO), patients with multiple sclerosis (MS), and patients with idiopathic acute transverse myelitis without …

Recently, an association between painful tonic spasms (PTS) and Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder (NMOSD) was established. To describe the clinical characteristics of PTS in NMOSD …

Painful tonic spasms are brief recurrent episodes of increased muscle tone and abnormal posturing that can affect one or more limbs at a time. They can be extremely debilitating if not …

Tonic spasms, typically consisting of recurrent brief episodes of sustained increased muscle tone with abnormal posturing in 1 or more limbs, occurred in our patients with NMO.

Background: Painful tonic spasm (PTS) is a common symptom in patients with neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorders (NMOSD). This study aimed to obtain further insights into the …

Paroxysmal dystonia (PD), also known as painful tonic spasm (PTS), is a relatively less common but well-recognized movement disorder in multiple sclerosis (MS). These are characterized by …