Asterixis
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Asterixis or flapping tremor is called negative myoclonus. It is caused by a sudden short-term loss of muscle tone. It can be present, for example, in Wilson's disease or acute liver failure.
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- VOKURKA, Martin – HUGO, Jan, et al. Velký lékařský slovník. 9. edition. Praha : Maxdorf, 2009. 1159 pp. ISBN 978-80-7345-202-5.
- NEVŠÍMALOVÁ, Soňa – RŮŽIČKA, Evžen – TICHÝ, Jiří. Neurologie. 1. edition. Praha : Galén, 2005. pp. 30-35. ISBN 80-7262-160-2.
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- MEDSCHOOLMADEEASY,. Asterixis (AKA Flapping Tremor) : This video introduces you to asterixis and its most common causes [online]. ©2013. [cit. 2014-01-21]. <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sEnp2ss8VoA>.
