Possible Causes for muscular fasciculation Pineal Gland Cyst Asymptomatic cysts of the pineal gland are found frequently by radiological examination of the brain or at postmortem examination. Symptomatic cysts are rare, and may require surgical intervention. Sudden death due to a cystic lesion of the pineal gland is very rare. A case of a 22 year old man who collapsed and[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov] Chronic Fatigue Syndrome To report left-sided peripheral vestibular failure as the cause of dizziness in a 12-year-old boy diagnosed as having chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS). Retrospective case report with review of literature and discussion. Tertiary children's hospital. We recommend proper vestibular assessment for CFS patients[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov] Meningitis Please log in to edit this article. Edit German : Meningitis 1 Definition The spinal cord and brain is covered by a transparent protective fluid called cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) and the spinal cord is covered by a thin sheath called meninges. The infection or inflammation of the meninges and the CSF is known as[…] [flexikon.doccheck.com] Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis […] atrophy weakness clinical fasciculations clumsiness Evaluation Diagnosis dependent on demonstration of both UMN and LMN involvement combination of UMN and LMN in the same [orthobullets.com] Diseases that may mimic ALS include: Multifocal motor neuropathy, cervical myelopathy with radiculopathy, benign fasciculation syndrome, post-polio syndrome, spinobulbar muscular [med.unc.edu] Another probable sign is the occurrence of fasciculations after mechanical or thermal stimulation of a muscle. [flexikon.doccheck.com] Paraneoplastic Syndrome We present a patient with opsoclonus and diffuse cerebellar signs who had an anti-Ma2 antibody-associated paraneoplastic syndrome secondary to a sarcomatoid mesothelioma. This case highlights the importance of early tumour detection, instigation of therapeutic measures, and the heterogeneity of underlying[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov] Multifocal Motor Neuropathy In the first patient the symptoms were slowly progressive with bulbar muscle impairment, generalized weakness, muscular atrophy with cramps and fasciculations. [moh-it.pure.elsevier.com] Arachnoiditis One hundred patients with lumbosacral adhesive arachnoiditis documented either directly at surgery or by unequivocal myelography served as the basis for this report on the pathologic process. Nomenclature for this disease, involving radiculitis, arachnoiditis, and adhesive arachnoiditis, is proposed. The entity[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov] Bacterial Meningitis Mondini dysplasia is rare, but has an important association with recurrent bacterial meningitis. We herein describe the case of a 3-year-old girl with unilateral sensorineural hearing loss who presented with three independent episodes of bacterial meningitis within 8 months. Temporal bone computed tomography indicated[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov] Hypoparathyroidism Although glucocorticoids have a known negative effect on calcium balance, they do not normally cause clinically significant hypocalcaemia. A young woman with post-surgical hypoparathyroidism developed symptomatic hypocalcaemia on two occasions following treatment with intravenous hydrocortisone for allergic reactions.[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov] Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Type 5 UMLS symptoms related to Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Type 5: muscular fasciculation, muscle spasticity, abnormal pyramidal signs, upper motor neuron signs MGI Mouse Phenotypes [malacards.org] Family history was negative but the clinical features such as slowly progressive muscular weakness and wasting, fasciculation and neurogenic changes on electromyography were [neurologyindia.com] Generalized fasciculations were observed with no muscular atrophy or muscle weakness. Tendon reflexes were increased with bilateral Jacobson sign. [journals.lww.com] Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Type 7 Family history was negative but the clinical features such as slowly progressive muscular weakness and wasting, fasciculation and neurogenic changes on electromyography were [neurologyindia.com] Dysphagia, tremors, and rigidity were absent; muscular atrophy, fasciculation, and Hoffmann sign were not documented. [bmcneurol.biomedcentral.com] […] age of symptom onset (older than age 40), diffuse, often marked fasciculations, and involvement of bulbar as well as spinal musculature. [bcmj.org] Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Type 3 Family history was negative but the clinical features such as slowly progressive muscular weakness and wasting, fasciculation and neurogenic changes on electromyography were [neurologyindia.com] Fasciculations and muscle cramps also occur in benign conditions. [ninds.nih.gov] In whatever part of the body muscular wasting begins, in most patients with ALS, it spreads to the other parts of the body and sooner or later becomes generalized. [neurologyindia.com] Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Type 9 […] muscle weakness,[14] frontal-temporal dementia,[15] weight loss[16] and cardiovascular consequences.[17] Clinical characteristics of our case include the progression of muscular [nnjournal.net] Fasciculations and muscle cramps also occur in benign conditions. [ninds.nih.gov] […] as first symptoms, which are vital to help for early diagnosis, and understand the natural course the disease progression.[13] Atypical presentations include cramps and fasciculations [nnjournal.net] Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Type 6 Fasciculations and muscle cramps also occur in benign conditions. [ninds.nih.gov] Neurological disorders such as multiple sclerosis, post-polio syndrome, multifocal motor neuropathy, and spinal and bulbar muscular atrophy (Kennedy’s disease) also can mimic [ninds.nih.gov] Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Type 8 […] muscle weakness,[14] frontal-temporal dementia,[15] weight loss[16] and cardiovascular consequences.[17] Clinical characteristics of our case include the progression of muscular [nnjournal.net] […] as first symptoms, which are vital to help for early diagnosis, and understand the natural course the disease progression.[13] Atypical presentations include cramps and fasciculations [nnjournal.net] Creutzfeldt Jakob Disease BACKGROUND: Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease and Hashimoto's encephalopathy often show similar clinical presentation. Among Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease mimics, Hashimoto's encephalopathy is particularly important as it is treatable with corticosteroids. Thus, in cases of middle-aged woman diagnosed with probable[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov] Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Type 11 Generalized fasciculations were observed with no muscular atrophy or muscle weakness. Tendon reflexes were increased with bilateral Jacobson sign. [journals.lww.com] Rabies Rabies is usually transmitted to humans through bites of infected animals; however, it can rarely be transmitted through deceased donor organs or tissues when not suspected. Here, we report a case of rabies transmission in a child. The child was a 5-year-old girl who was admitted to the pediatric intensive care[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov] Spinal and Bulbar Muscular Atrophy Muscular Fasciculations – Twitching of small muscles without purposeful movement that can be seen through the skin. [genpharmservices.com] Examination revealed gynecomastia, mild facial diplegia with temporal bilateral muscular atrophy, tongue fasciculations, lower extremity hypopallesthesia, muscle wasting and [tremorjournal.org] The X-linked spinal and bulbar muscular atrophy (Kennedy's disease) is a rare X-linked, recessive, lower motor neuron disease, characterized by weakness, atrophy, and fasciculations [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov] Tabun Poisoning Percutaneous absorption of nerve agent typically results in localized sweating caused by direct nicotinic effect on the skin, followed by muscular fasciculations and weakness [emedicine.medscape.com] Profuse sweating (diaphoresis) and muscular twitching (fasciculations) at the site of contact, nausea, vomiting (emesis), diarrhea, and weakness (malaise). [cdc.gov] […] twitching; fasciculations; cramps; generalized weakness, including muscles of respiration, with dyspnoea and cyanosis Principles of medical management Remove the victim from [emro.who.int] Food-Borne Botulism Rogers, Medicine [Baltimore] 43:517-545, 1964), and muscular fasciculations, which have been rarely reported. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov] Acute Amphetamine Intoxication Musculoskeletal - Fasciculations and rigidity may be noted. Rhabdomyolysis is an important consequence of severe amphetamine poisoning. [inchem.org] Metabolism - Increased metabolic and muscular activity may result in hyperventilation and hyperthermia. Weight loss is common with chronic use. [inchem.org] Soman Poisoning Percutaneous absorption of nerve agent typically results in localized sweating caused by direct nicotinic effect on the skin, followed by muscular fasciculations and weakness [emedicine.medscape.com] […] twitching; fasciculations; cramps; generalized weakness, including muscles of respiration, with dyspnoea and cyanosis Principles of medical management Remove the victim from [emro.who.int] […] salivation Increased/excessive lacrimation Bradycardia Slight miosis, occasionally unequal Blurring of vision Frequency; involuntary urination Easy fatigue; mild weakness; muscular [emro.who.int] Pentachlorophenol Poisoning Stiffness of the neck, muscular fasciculations, and convulsions were not observed. Skin rashes or evidences of inflammation or irritation of the skin were not seen. [cdc.gov] Spinal Stenosis Spasticity, enhanced reflexes and pyramidal tract symptoms are characteristics of this disease, while muscular fasciculation is regarded as untypical. [doi.org] Lumbar Spinal Stenosis Spasticity, enhanced reflexes and pyramidal tract symptoms are characteristics of this disease, while muscular fasciculation is regarded as untypical. [doi.org] Demyelinating Disease Muscle strength & bulk diminishes Respiratory muscles eventually affected progressive muscular atrophy (lower motor neuron mostly) & progressive bulbar palsy & bulbar ALS [quizlet.com] Dropping objects, difficulty with fine motor tasks Cramping & spasticity of arms & legs Tripping, stumbling or awkwardness Involuntary contractions of individual motor units - fasciculations [quizlet.com] Radiculomyelopathy The main manifestations consisted of musle weakness,muscular atrophy with various degree fasciculations,but without evidence of long tract or peripheral nerve involvement.The [dict.cnki.net] A report was made focussing on the clinicopathological findings with muscle biopsy in 24 cases of chronic spinal muscular atrophy, of which proximal SMA, distal SMA, scapulo-peroneal [dict.cnki.net] Distal Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 4 The main clinical findings are late onset (after 45 years) with proximal weakness, fasciculations, cramps, muscular atrophy, and absent reflexes. [scielo.br] When anterior horn cells of spinal (not cranial) nerves are affected, as in spinal muscular atrophies, symptoms usually include muscle weakness and atrophy, fasciculations [msdmanuals.com] X-linked spinobulbar muscular atrophy (Kennedy disease) X-linked spinobulbar atrophy (SBMA) is clinically characterized by adult-onset limb and bulbar weakness, muscular atrophy [emedicine.medscape.com] Dialysis Disequilibrium Syndrome […] twitching fasciculations asterixis confusion delirium (may last several days) Deaths from cerebral edema and herniation have been reported in the past, but are rare with [epilepsy.com] […] the patient’s first few dialysis sessions.3 The symptoms of the syndrome include:3 irritability restlessness headache nausea emesis hypertension blurred vision seizures muscular [epilepsy.com]
