Does my daughter have epilepsy?

[lanie9709]

She is 13 yrs old, and frequently has upper body muscle spasms. why?

[compnet]

Theasian mentions minerals.  Magnesium deficiency in specific can cause tremors, twitching, tics, spasms, aches, etc.  Magnesium regulates nerves and muscles, among other things.

[theasian]

muscle spasms/twitches/jerks are called myoclonus. there are many causes: kidney/liver failure, insufficient minerals in the body, spinal cord/brain trauma and many others or it could just be benign and not have a cause. i suggest you get it checked out by a doctor