A tentative interpretation of electromyographic regional differences in bulbar and limb onset ALS
Articolo
Data di Pubblicazione:
2000
Citazione:
A tentative interpretation of electromyographic regional differences in bulbar and limb onset ALS / A. Cappellari, A. Brioschi, S. Barbieri, M. Braga, G. Scarlato, V. Silani. - In: NEUROLOGY. - ISSN 0028-3878. - 54:2(2000), pp. 644-646.
Abstract:
Electromyography (EMG) could be useful in defining regional motor neuron vulnerability in ALS. We performed EMG in 36 sporadic ALS patients (9 with bulbar-onset and 27 with limb-onset symptoms). Active denervation was more frequent in limb than in corresponding paraspinal muscles, in the thoracic paraspinal, and in the bulbo-cervical muscles in patients with bulbar-onset symptoms. These results are consistent with a regional motor neuron vulnerability along with a nerve length-dependent liability.
Tipologia IRIS:
01 - Articolo su periodico
Keywords:
amyotrophic-later-sclerosis; disease; muscles
Elenco autori:
A. Cappellari, A. Brioschi, S. Barbieri, M. Braga, G. Scarlato, V. Silani
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