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By Mayo Clinic staffMyoclonus may be caused by a variety of problems, including:
- Head or spinal cord injury or infections
- Strokes
- Brain tumors
- Kidney or liver failure
- Chemical or drug poisoning
- Prolonged oxygen deprivation
- Multiple sclerosis
- Epilepsy
- Parkinson's disease
- Alzheimer's disease
- Metabolic problems