Abundant reinnervation in peripheral nerves in Joseph disease.
We performed coherent electromyographic studies in six patients with Joseph disease to determine whether there was collateral sprouting in peripheral nerves. An abundant reinnervation may partially explain why muscle strength is relatively preserved in Joseph disease.
Sakai
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Department of Neurology, National Chikugo Hospital, Fukuoka, Japan.
Oda
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K
D000200:Action Potentials / Q000502:physiology; D000328:Adult; D004576:Electromyography; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009132:Muscles / Q000294:innervation; D010525:Peripheral Nerves / Q000503:physiopathology*; D011930:Reaction Time / Q000502:physiology; D013132:Spinocerebellar Degenerations / Q000503:physiopathology*