The spectrum of ectopic motor nerve behavior: From fasciculations to neuromyotonia

Neurologist

Volumn 8, Issue 1, 2002, Pages 41-46

  Caress, James B ^a   Walker, Francis O ^a  

^a WAKE FOREST SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis; Cramps; Electromyography; Fasciculations; Myokymia; Neuromyotonia

Indexed keywords

CARBAMAZEPINE; PHENYTOIN; TOXIN;

ELECTROMYOGRAPHY; FASCICULATION; HUMAN; MOTOR NERVE; MUSCLE CONTRACTION; MUSCLE CRAMP; MUSCLE REINNERVATION; MYELIN SHEATH; MYOKYMIA; NERVE CONDUCTION; NERVE ENDING; NERVE FIBER; NEUROTRANSMITTER RELEASE; PLASMAPHERESIS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; SCHWANN CELL;

EID: 0036152514     PISSN: 10747931     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00127893-200201000-00005     Document Type: Review

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