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Is it possible/likely for someone with benign fasciculation syndrome to have normal/negative emg results?

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Yes.: A person with benign fasciculation syndrome would have a normal EMG, whereas someone with ALS would have signs of generalized denervation on EMG.

Answered 9/19/2014

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A member asked:

Is it possible/likely for someone with benign fasciculation syndrome to have normal/negative emg results?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Chan Hwang answered

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