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Electrodiagnostic Testing In Neuromuscular Disease

Electrodiagnostic Testing In Neuromuscular Disease Electrodiagnostic testing in neuromuscular disease has been described. The chronaxy determination is a stimulating test which should be done routinely in neuromuscular testing. It is a gross test, but it is very useful in determining the presence of denervation. Electromyography is a recording test and is more sensitive than a chronaxy determination. Electromyography can help in the diagnosis of lower motor neurone disease and in myopathic disease, because the findings in these are characteristic. Nerve conduction velocity determination is a stimulating and recording test. With it one can differentiate anterior horn cell disease from disease of the axone. One can also localize nerve compression when this condition is present. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png JAMA American Medical Association

Electrodiagnostic Testing In Neuromuscular Disease

JAMA , Volume 177 (12) – Sep 23, 1961

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American Medical Association
Copyright
Copyright © 1961 American Medical Association. All Rights Reserved. Applicable FARS/DFARS Restrictions Apply to Government Use.
ISSN
0098-7484
eISSN
1538-3598
DOI
10.1001/jama.1961.03040380007002
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Abstract

Electrodiagnostic testing in neuromuscular disease has been described. The chronaxy determination is a stimulating test which should be done routinely in neuromuscular testing. It is a gross test, but it is very useful in determining the presence of denervation. Electromyography is a recording test and is more sensitive than a chronaxy determination. Electromyography can help in the diagnosis of lower motor neurone disease and in myopathic disease, because the findings in these are characteristic. Nerve conduction velocity determination is a stimulating and recording test. With it one can differentiate anterior horn cell disease from disease of the axone. One can also localize nerve compression when this condition is present.

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JAMAAmerican Medical Association

Published: Sep 23, 1961

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