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Can a twitch be induced for people with benign fasciculatiom syndrome or only als patients?
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No : muscle fasciculations can be seen in a variety of situations ranging from muscle overuse and fatigue to electrolyte imbalance to denervation issues (I.e. Damage to the nerve that connects to a specific muscle). In a person with no overall medical issues, the muscle twitching is most likely benign unless other symptoms such as weakness and loss of sensation are present
Answered 11/8/2016
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