Facial onset sensory and motor neuronopathy (FOSMN): management
Evidence-based neurology checklist on facial onset sensory and motor neuronopathy (fosmn): management: Electromyogram (EMG): features Fibrillation potentials Positive sharp waves Chronic neurogenic changes: in some cases Nerve conduction studies (NCS) Other investigations Treatment
Electromyogram (EMG): features
- Fibrillation potentials
- Positive sharp waves
- Chronic neurogenic changes: in some cases
Nerve conduction studies (NCS)
Other investigations
Treatment
References
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