| Radial nerve repetitive stimulation in myasthenia gravis. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 16555265 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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The purpose of this study was to compare the diagnostic yield of repetitive radial nerve stimulation (RNS) while recording from extensor indicis proprius (EIP) to other commonly used muscle-nerve combinations in patients with myasthenia gravis (MG). Radial RNS with recording from EIP was performed in 20 controls and 20 patients with MG. It revealed an abnormal decrement at rest in 35% of patients compared to 11% with ulnar nerve stimulation, 64% with spinal accessory nerve stimulation, and 74% with facial nerve stimulation. Radial-EIP RNS is a reliable technique in the evaluation of MG and appears more sensitive than ulnar nerve RNS. |
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Authors:
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Adriana Petretska; Randa Jarrar; Devon I Rubin |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Clinical Trial; Comparative Study; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Muscle & nerve Volume: 33 ISSN: 0148-639X ISO Abbreviation: Muscle Nerve Publication Date: 2006 Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2006-05-23 Completed Date: 2006-07-20 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7803146 Medline TA: Muscle Nerve Country: United States |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 817-9 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Neurology, Mayo Clinic, 4500 San Pablo Rd., Jacksonville, Florida 32224, USA. petretska.adriana@mayo.edu |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Adult Electric Stimulation / methods Electrodiagnosis / methods*, standards Female Humans Male Middle Aged Myasthenia Gravis / diagnosis*, physiopathology* Radial Nerve / physiopathology* Reproducibility of Results Sensitivity and Specificity Ulnar Nerve / physiopathology |
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