Twitching
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Template:Search infobox Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
Twitching, in medical terminology, refers to a type of involuntary muscle contraction. A twitch differs from a reflex eye muscle contraction in that a twitch tends to be repetitive, unwanted, lacking obvious cause, and is not considered part of the normal operation of the body.
Causes
- Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
- Anxiety
- Benign fasciculation syndrome
- Caffeine
- Drugs: Pergolide
- Epilepsy
- Fatigue
- Parkinson's disease
- Pinched nerve or other nerve injury
- Stimulant abuse
See also
- Fasciculation
- tic (a similar but more voluntary action)