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Most cases of cramp fasciculation syndrome are idiopathic, [3] although some research points to an autoimmune component that may be partly genetic in etiology. [4] Cramp fasciculation syndrome is diagnosed by clinical examination and electromyography (EMG). [5] Fasciculation is the only abnormality [6] (if any) [7] seen with EMG.
Neuromyotonia is a type of peripheral nerve hyperexcitability. Peripheral nerve hyperexcitability is an umbrella diagnosis that includes (in order of severity of symptoms from least severe to most severe) benign fasciculation syndrome, cramp fasciculation syndrome, neuromyotonia and morvan's syndrome. Some doctors will only give the diagnosis ...
Benign fasciculation syndrome (BFS) is characterized by fasciculation (twitching) of voluntary muscles in the body. [1] The twitching can occur in any voluntary muscle group but is most common in the eyelids, arms, hands, fingers, legs, and feet. The tongue can also be affected. The twitching may be occasional to continuous. [2]
A fasciculation, or muscle twitch, is a spontaneous, involuntary muscle contraction and relaxation, involving fine muscle fibers. [1] They are common, with as many as 70% of people experiencing them. [ 1 ]
The ALSFRS-R is the most frequently used outcome measure in clinical trials [38] and is used by doctors to track disease progression. [39] Though the degree of variability is high and a small percentage of people have a much slower progression, on average people with ALS lose about 1 ALSFRS-R point per month. [40]
Hereditary angiopathy with nephropathy, aneurysms and muscle cramps syndrome is a rare genetic, multisystemic, COL4A1-related disorder, it is characterized by angiopathy, nephropathy, hematuria, development of kidney cysts, intracranial aneurysms (which have the potential to burst), childhood-onset muscle cramps, urinal, heart and ocular problems.
numb chin syndrome; numb cheek syndrome; herpes simplex virus infection; facial nerve bell's palsy; bilateral facial palsy; congenital (trauma, Mobius syndrome, cardiofacial syndrome) glossopharyngeal nerve glossopharyngeal neuralgia; glomus jugulare tumor; vagus nerve injury; spinal accessory nerve palsy; hypoglossal nerve injury
Peripheral neuropathy may be classified according to the number and distribution of nerves affected (mononeuropathy, mononeuritis multiplex, or polyneuropathy), the type of nerve fiber predominantly affected (motor, sensory, autonomic), or the process affecting the nerves; e.g., inflammation (), compression (compression neuropathy), chemotherapy (chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy).