Which of the following is characterized by involuntary muscle twitching?

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Yolanda

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on: Jun 22, 2019

Which of the following is characterized by involuntary muscle twitching?
◦ Dystonia
◦ Trismus
◦ Ataxia
◦ Myoclonus

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mistyjohnson

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Reply #1 on: Jun 22, 2019

Myoclonus

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