Neuromyotonia. Report of a case.
The authors report the case of a 67-year-old man, affected by diffuse spasms evoked by ischemia and voluntary and reflex movements electromyographically characterized by an intense repetitive activity. There was also a modest and diffuse muscle wasting with lower limbs areflexia; no myokymia. The EMG showed severe neurogenic changes and a considerable reduction of the MMCV in the lateral popliteal nerve area.
D000200:Action Potentials; D000368:Aged; D004576:Electromyography; D006801:Humans; D006945:Hyperhidrosis / Q000503:physiopathology; D007511:Ischemia; D008297:Male; D009119:Muscle Contraction; D009120:Muscle Cramp / Q000503:physiopathology; D009132:Muscles / Q000098:blood supply; D009431:Neural Conduction; D009460:Neurologic Examination; D009468:Neuromuscular Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D010808:Physical Examination; D012021:Reflex, Abnormal; D013035:Spasm / Q000209:etiology*; D013577:Syndrome; D014459:Ulnar Nerve / Q000503:physiopathology