Isolated finger flexion: A novel form of focal neuromyotonia

Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery and Psychiatry

Volumn 69, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 110-113

  Modarres, H ^a   Samuel, M ^a   Schon, F ^a  

^a ST GEORGE'S UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Finger contracture; Focal neuromyotonia; Involuntary finger flexion

Indexed keywords

ANTIBODY; OXYGEN; POTASSIUM CHANNEL; SALBUTAMOL;

AGED; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE LUNG DISEASE; ELECTROMYOGRAM; FEMALE; FLEXOR MUSCLE; HUMAN; MYOKYMIA; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SLEEP;

AGED; CONTRACTURE; DIAGNOSIS, DIFFERENTIAL; ELECTROMYOGRAPHY; FEMALE; FINGERS; HAND DEFORMITIES, ACQUIRED; HUMANS; ISAACS SYNDROME;

EID: 0034044132     PISSN: 00223050     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/jnnp.69.1.110     Document Type: Article

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