Nolan Moore. Some call him âThe Newton of Electricity,â and others call him âThe First American.â Whatever the nickname, we can all agree Benjamin Franklin was one of a kind.After all, he invented his own alphabet, was a chess master, and thereâs even a psychological effect bearing his name.olan Moore. Some call him âThe Newton of Electricity,â and others call him âThe First American.â Whatever the nickname, we can all agree Benjamin Franklin was one of a kind.
Deputy Editor. April F Eichler, MD, MPH. Opsoclonus-myoclonus syndrome (OMS), also known as opsoclonus myoclonus ataxia, is a syndrome that includes opsoclonus along with diffuse or focal body myoclonus and truncal titubation with or without ataxia and other cerebellar signs.
Generalized. It may be physiologic or pathologic. Physiologic myoclonus may occur when a person is falling asleep and during early sleep phases (called hypnic myoclonus). Hypnic myoclonus can be focal, multifocal, segmental, or generalized and may resemble a startle reaction. Another form of physiologic myoclonus is hiccuping (diaphragmatic myoclonus). Pathologic myoclonus can result from various disorders and drugs (see Table: Causes of Myoclonus). The most common causes are.