Rare diseases · Sign or symptom

Abnormal movement during sleep

HP:5200300

What it means

Periodic Limb Movement Disorder, also known as Sleep-Related Myoclonus Syndrome or Nocturnal Myoclonus Syndrome, refers to the periodic and stereotypic movements of the legs or upper limbs during sleep.

Part of the broader category

Also called: Nocturnal myoclonus syndrome · Periodic limb movement disorder

Abnormal movement during sleep

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This page uses the Human Phenotype Ontology (2026-06-23) — Human Phenotype Ontology Consortium, hpo.jax.org. Disease associations from Orphanet (INSERM), CC BY 4.0. Content is educational and is not medical advice.