Electromyography (EMG): abnormal findings

Written and reviewed by Dr Ibrahim Imam, Consultant Neurologist. Last reviewed .

Electromyography (EMG): abnormal findings. Neurogenic problems, Nerve injury, Inflammatory muscle disease. Fully referenced neurology checklist.

Causes of fibrillations

  • Neurogenic problems
  • Nerve injury
  • Inflammatory muscle disease
  • Muscular dystrophy

Causes of myokymia

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Causes of fasciculations

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Causes of myotonia

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Causes of neuromyotonia

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Causes of pseudomyotonia

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Other EMG abnormalities

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References

  1. Mills KR. The basics of electromyography. JNNP 2005; 76(Suppl II):ii32-ii35.
  2. Ropper AH, Brown RH. Principles of Neurology Eighth edition. McGraw Hill New York 2005 p1103-1105.
  3. Bertorini TE. Neuromuscular case studies. Butterworth Heinemann Philadelphia 2008 p39-42.

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