New research shows how repetitive nerve stimulation and single fiber electromyography can help diagnose disorders such as myasthenia gravis. A new report highlights the strengths and shortcomings of ...

The decremental response follows repetitive nerve stimulation (RNS) completed earlier in proximal muscles compared with distal muscles in a study of patients with myasthenia gravis (MG) and ...

The diagnosis of myasthenia gravis can be established in a variety of ways. The approach to the diagnosis is sometimes influenced by the presenting symptoms. In the case of ocular myasthenia, the ...

Harrison TB and Benatar M (2007) Accuracy of repetitive nerve stimulation for diagnosis of the cramp–fasciculation syndrome. Muscle Nerve 35: 776–780 Cramp–fasciculation syndrome (CFS) has been ...

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Doctors may use a range of tests to diagnose myasthenia gravis (MG), including blood tests, nerve conduction tests, and imaging tests. MG is a chronic autoimmune disease that affects the voluntary ...

Our division evaluates and treats patients weekly at the Neuromuscular Disease Outpatient Clinic located at The Kirklin Clinic, which provides convenient access to the diagnostic and therapeutic ...

Many people are likely seeking to learn more about myasthenia gravis (MG) following the recent news that tennis legend Monica Seles, a nine-time Grand Slam champion, revealed her diagnosis ahead of ...