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Query: UMLS:C0040822 (
tremor
)
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Jitteriness
is an involuntary movement that is particularly frequent in the newborn. Its hallmark is
tremor
. The pathogenesis is poorly understood.
Jitteriness
is often accompanied by other signs of central nervous system excitation, such as hypermotility, hypertonicity, and ease of startle. It must be differentiated from myoclonus and seizure, although they may coexist.
Jitteriness
can be caused by a variety of pre-, peri-, and postnatal insults, and it is the nature and treatability of these, rather than the
tremor
itself, that are the major determinants of the ultimate prognosis. "Coarse"
tremor
is probably more often abnormal than "fine"
tremor
, and appears to bear some relationship to the later development of a choreiform syndrome. The evaluation of the jittery infant must be individualized and management aimed at reversing any remediable causes.
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PMID:The jittery newborn and infant: a review. 614 33
