Term ID: T1649

Fasciculation

/fasciculation/
Involuntary muscle twitches or contractions that can be associated with neurological conditions, medication side effects, or stress, sometimes relevant in psychological contexts involving anxiety or neurological disorders.
Example: Muscle twitches in the face or limbs that may accompany anxiety disorders or result from certain psychiatric medications, requiring medical evaluation to rule out neurological causes.

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Reference: Layzer (1994)