Jumping Frenchmen of Maine
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Jumping Frenchmen of Maine is a rare exaggerated startle disorder first described in the early 20th century among French-Canadian lumberjacks in Maine. It is considered a form of exaggerated startle reflex, now understood as part of a group of startle syndromes including hyperekplexia. The term is a legacy label; modern descriptions focus on startle disorders characterized by an abnormal, excessive motor response to sudden stimuli.
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