Abstract
The motor neuron diseases are a set of disorders associated with the selective degeneration of motor neurons. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is the most common and confers the gravest prognosis. Although ALS occurs with known genetic causes in a small minority, other motor neuron disorders have well-defined genetic mutations. Electrodiagnostic testing is important to distinguish these various disorders. Electrodiagnostic testing is also crucial for distinguishing potential mimic syndromes, such as multifocal motor neuropathy and inclusion body myositis. Newer neurophysiology techniques have been developed in the past several years. What role these techniques will play in clinical practice is currently unknown.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 605-620 |
Number of pages | 16 |
Journal | Neurologic clinics |
Volume | 30 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - May 2012 |
Keywords
- Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
- El Escorial criteria
- Multifocal motor neuropathy
- Primary lateral sclerosis
- Progressive muscular atrophy
- Spinal muscular atrophy
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Clinical Neurology