title: Electrodiagnosis in neuromuscular disease.
abstract: This article provides a general approach to the electrodiagnostic evaluation of the patient with neuromuscular disease. The electrodiagnostic findings in patients with various forms of peripheral neuropathy, motor neuron disease, neuromuscular junction disorders, and myopathy are presented. The pediatric electrodiagnostic evaluation is also discussed.
authors.affiliation: Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
authors.forename: L S
authors.initials: LS
authors.lastname: Krivickas
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D004568:Electrodiagnosis / Q000379:methods*; D015417:Hereditary Sensory and Motor Neuropathy / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D008487:Medical History Taking; D016472:Motor Neuron Disease / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis; D009468:Neuromuscular Diseases / Q000145:classification* / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology; D010523:Peripheral Nervous System Diseases / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis; D010808:Physical Examination; D010810:Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine