title: Benign fasciculation syndrome.
abstract: Questions from patients about pain conditions, analgesic pharmacotherapy, and responses from authors are presented to help educate patients and make them more effective self-advocates. In reply to a question about benign fasciculation syndrome, the presentation, causes, treatment, and chances of developing amyotrophic lateral sclerosis will be discussed.
authors.forename: Thomas Robert
authors.initials: TR
authors.lastname: Walter
mesh_terms: D000690:Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology*; D005207:Fasciculation / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology*; D006801:Humans; D013577:Syndrome
keywords: amyotrophic lateral sclerosis; benign fasciculation syndrome; cramp fasciculation syndrome; muscle twitch