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A 24-year-old male asked:

Sore shaky arms with occasional muscle twitches. no weakness though, i tested by picking up heavy objects with both arms. so should that rule out als?

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Dr. John Goldman
Dr. John Goldmananswered
Rheumatology 56 years experience
Not ALS: I suspect benign Fasiculations - a common cause of muscle twitching. You need to discuss this with your physician to see if there are other explanations.
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