title: [Electrodiagnostic procedures: special problems in infants and children (author's transl)].
abstract: Electrodiagnostic procedures like elektromyography, studies of nerve conduction velocity, neuromuscular transmission and special reflexes may be performed from the first day of life. The diagnostic value of these investigations in childhood depends especially on the consideration of technical, psychological and developmental particularities. The choice of suitable electrodes according to the age, control of temperature, a rapid and child-adapted course of examination as well as a founded differential diagnosis before starting special procedures are as important as the knowledge of normal values in different age groups. Results of electrodiagnostic studies may be limited not only by lack of cooperation of young patients but also by the state and localization of a disease.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004566:Electrodes; D004568:Electrodiagnosis; D004576:Electromyography; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D009431:Neural Conduction; D009469:Neuromuscular Junction / Q000502:physiology; D012016:Reference Values; D012018:Reflex
vernacular_title: Besondere Probleme bei der elektrodiagnostischen Untersuchung von Kindern