Electrodiagnosis in Neuromuscular Disease - 30/08/12
, Jay J. Han, MD a, b, c
Corresponding author. Lawrence J. Ellison Ambulatory Care Center, 4860 Y Street, Suite 1700, Sacramento, CA 95817.Résumé |
Electromyography (EMG) is an important diagnostic tool for the assessment of individuals with various neuromuscular diseases. It should be an extension of a thorough history and physical examination. Some prototypical characteristics and findings of EMG and nerve conduction studies are discussed; however, a more thorough discussion can be found in the textbooks and resources sited in the article. With an increase in molecular genetic diagnostics, EMG continues to play an important role in the diagnosis and management of patients with neuromuscular diseases and also provides a cost-effective diagnostic workup before ordering a battery of costly genetic tests.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Keywords : Electrodiagnosis, Neuromuscular disease, Peripheral neuropathy, Motor neuron disease, Neuromuscular junction, Myopathy
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| Funding sources: Dr Lipa, RRTC; Dr Han, NIDRR. |
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| Conflict of interest: Dr Lipa, none; Dr Han, Genzyme. |
Vol 23 - N° 3
P. 565-587 - août 2012 Retour au numéro
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