Clonus

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Clonus is a set of involuntary and rhythmic muscular contractions and relaxations. Clonus is a sign of certain neurological conditions, particularly associated with upper motor neuron lesions involving descending motor pathways and, in many cases, is accompanied by spasticity (another form of hyperexcitability).

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