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Review
. 2019 Jun;40(6):1125-1136.
doi: 10.1007/s10072-019-03832-4. Epub 2019 Mar 15.

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

Ali Amin Lari  1 , Amer A Ghavanini  2 , Hamid Reza Bokaee  3
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A review of electrophysiological studies of lower motor neuron involvement in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

Ali Amin Lari et al. Neurol Sci. 2019 Jun.

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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.

Keywords: ALS; Electrodiagnosis; Lower motor neuron.

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