Diseases [C] » Nervous System Diseases [C10] » Neurologic Manifestations » Neuromuscular Manifestations » Myokymia
Diseases [C] » Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms [C23] » Signs and Symptoms » Neurologic Manifestations » Neuromuscular Manifestations » Myokymia
Description
Successive and rapid contractions of motor units associated with chronic nerve injury. The discharges arise from the peripheral aspects of regenerating nerves, and clinically impart a nearly continuous undulation of the body surface overlying the muscle. (Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p1491) MeSH
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