Benign fasciculations
Evidence-based neurology checklist on benign fasciculations: Clinical features These usually affect males They are especially in the hands and feet They are related to body size There are no pathological findings Exacerbating factors Electromyogram (EMG) Differentiation from fasciculations in MND…
Clinical features
- These usually affect males
- They are especially in the hands and feet
- They are related to body size
- There are no pathological findings
Exacerbating factors
Electromyogram (EMG)
Differentiation from fasciculations in MND
Treatment
References
- Bertorini TE. Neuromuscular Case Studies. Butterworth Heinemann Philadelphia 2008 p 262.
- Leite MA, Orsini M, de Freitas MR, et al. Another perspective on fasciculations: when is it not caused by the classic form of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis or progressive spinal atrophy? Neurol Int 2014; 6:5208.
- Mills KR. Characteristics of fasciculations in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and the benign fasciculation syndrome. Brain 2010; 133:3458-3469.
- Forcelini CM, Rotta FT, Posenato N, et al. Benign fasciculations responsive to gabapentin. Arq Neuropsiquiatr 2007; 65:1015-1017.
