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A member asked:

Does benign muscle fasciculations mean im at an increased risk of developing als in the future? or another neurological disease like epilepsy?

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See neurologist: sounds like you have already seen a physician who gave you the diagnosis of benign fasciculations. If still concerned I would see a neurologist. You are not at risk for epilepsy. If truly benign, you would not be at risk for other neurologic disorders.

Dr Juchau agreed

Answered 7/14/2015

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