Nerve conduction studies and needle EMG in very small children

European Journal of Paediatric Neurology

Volumn 16, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 285-291

  Pitt, Matthew C ^a  

^a GREAT ORMOND STREET HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

EMG; Infant; Neonate; Nerve conduction

Indexed keywords

ALBERS SCHOENBERG DISEASE; ANTERIOR HORN CELL; BIRTH INJURY; BOTULISM; BULBAR PARALYSIS; CHILD; CONGENITAL MYASTHENIC SYNDROME; DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDER; DIAPHRAGM PARALYSIS; ELECTROMYOGRAPHY; EQUIPMENT; FACIAL NERVE PARALYSIS; GUILLAIN BARRE SYNDROME; HUMAN; MOTOR NERVE CONDUCTION; MOTOR NEUROPATHY; MYASTHENIA GRAVIS; MYOPATHY; MYOTONIC DYSTROPHY; NERVE COMPRESSION; NERVE CONDUCTION; NEUROMUSCULAR SYNAPSE; NEUROMUSCULAR TRANSMISSION; NEUROPATHY; PARENT; PHYSICIAN; PRESCHOOL CHILD; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW;

ELECTROMYOGRAPHY; HUMANS; INFANT; NEEDLES; NEURAL CONDUCTION; NEUROMUSCULAR DISEASES;

EID: 84859985005     PISSN: 10903798     EISSN: 15322130     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejpn.2011.07.014     Document Type: Review

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