Repeated, brief jerks of the arms and legs that occur every 20 to 60 seconds during the beginning of sleep are called
1. insomnia.
2. narcolepsy.
3. hypersomnia.
4. nocturnal myoclonus.
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Nocturnal myoclonus consists of repeated, brief jerks, mostly in the legs, at the beginning of sleep.
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