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Would muscle twitches all over the body with no weakness or atrophy be a sign of als? i have severe health anxiety have had the twitches for years.
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Fasciculation: Twitches can be the result of medications or drugs as well as muscle fatigue, but it sounds like you would benefit from a neurology consult to put your mind at ease about ALS and to rule out other disorders causing denervation of muscle groups.
Answered 9/18/2016
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