Detecting fasciculations in cranial nerve innervated muscles with ultrasound in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.

Cullen M O'gormanJanneke G WeikampMichael BariaLenie Van Den Engel-HoekCharles KassardjianNens Van AlfenAndrea J Boon

Published in: Muscle & nerve (2017)

Fasciculations were frequently detected in cranial muscles of patients with ALS. US was found to be a sensitive method, and was not impaired by factors such as anxiety and the inability of the patient to relax. Muscle Nerve 56: 1072-1076, 2017.

Keyphrases

peripheral nerve
magnetic resonance imaging
case report
skeletal muscle
sleep quality
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
physical activity
depressive symptoms