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Neurological Sciences
Erschienen in: Neurological Sciences 6/2019

15.03.2019 | Review Article

A review of electrophysiological studies of lower motor neuron involvement in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

Erschienen in: Neurological Sciences | Ausgabe 6/2019

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Abstract

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a neurodegenerative disease involving both the upper and lower motor neuron diseases. In this review, we studied and compared different articles regarding the electrodiagnostic criteria for diagnosis of lower motor neuron pathology in ALS. We reviewed the most recent articles and metaanalysis regarding various lower motor neuron electrodiagnostic methods for ALS and their sensitivities. We concluded that Awaji Shima criteria is by far the most sensitive criteria for diagnosis of ALS.
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Metadaten
Titel
A review of electrophysiological studies of lower motor neuron involvement in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Publikationsdatum
15.03.2019
Erschienen in
Neurological Sciences / Ausgabe 6/2019
Print ISSN: 1590-1874
Elektronische ISSN: 1590-3478
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10072-019-03832-4

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