Use of repetitive nerve stimulation in the evaluation of neuromuscular junction disorders

American Journal of Electroneurodiagnostic Technology

Volumn 45, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 248-261

  Živković, Saša A ^a,b   Shipe, Carol ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Lambert Eaton myasthenic syndrome; Myasthenia gravis; Nerve conduction studies; Neuromuscular junction disorders; Repetitive nerve stimulation

Indexed keywords

DIAGNOSIS; DISEASES; ELECTROMYOGRAPHY; ENZYME INHIBITION; MUSCLE;

LAMBERT-EATON MYASTHENIC SYNDROME; MYASTHENIA GRAVIS; NERVE CONDUCTION STUDIES; NEUROMUSCULAR JUNCTION DISORDERS (NMJ); REPETITIVE NERVE STIMULATION;

NEUROLOGY;

CHOLINESTERASE INHIBITOR;

CLINICAL PRACTICE; EATON LAMBERT SYNDROME; ELECTRODIAGNOSIS; ELECTROMYOGRAPHY; HUMAN; MUSCLE CONTRACTION; MUSCLE WEAKNESS; MYASTHENIA GRAVIS; NERVE CONDUCTION; NERVE STIMULATION; NEUROMUSCULAR JUNCTION DISORDER; NEUROMUSCULAR TRANSMISSION; PATIENT MONITORING; REVIEW; TRAINING; UNITED STATES;

EID: 31144444253     PISSN: 1086508X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/1086508x.2005.11079542     Document Type: Review

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