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A 21-year-old male asked:

gp found a few beats clonus in right ankle which wasn't present before. referred to neuro. is seeing a neuro necessary? don't feel like it is anything

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Dr. Robert Killiananswered

General Practice 28 years experience

More to story?: This can be seen in neurological disease and in some drug use. Is there more to the story the doctors should know so inappropriate tests are not wasted?

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