Clinical neurophysiology of disorders of the neuromuscular junction

J Clin Neurophysiol. 1993 Apr;10(2):167-80. doi: 10.1097/00004691-199304000-00004.

Abstract

This is a review of the neurophysiological techniques used clinically to demonstrate abnormalities of neuromuscular transmission. The use of these tests in myasthenia gravis, Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome, congenital myasthenic syndromes, and other conditions with disturbed neuromuscular transmission is presented.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Acetylcholine / physiology
  • Botulism / diagnosis
  • Botulism / physiopathology
  • Electromyography
  • Humans
  • Lambert-Eaton Myasthenic Syndrome / diagnosis
  • Lambert-Eaton Myasthenic Syndrome / physiopathology
  • Muscles / innervation
  • Myasthenia Gravis / diagnosis
  • Myasthenia Gravis / physiopathology
  • Neuromuscular Diseases / diagnosis
  • Neuromuscular Diseases / physiopathology*
  • Neuromuscular Junction / physiopathology*
  • Reference Values
  • Synaptic Transmission / physiology*

Substances

  • Acetylcholine