Articles Tagged With: neuron
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What Are F-Waves and What Do They Tell Us?
The presence or absence of F-waves is an important observation during the electrophysiological investigation of a patient with acute, progressive weakness. But the underlying physiological basis of F-waves has been elusive. This ex vivo animal study showed that F-waves are solely generated by motor nerves arising from the ventral horn of the spinal cord and require intact synapses.
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Molecular and Cellular Correlates of Human Nerve Regeneration
Specific and objective measures of improvement after carpal tunnel decompression (i.e., electrodiagnostic testing, somatosensory function, and intraepidermal nerve fiber density) also correlated with upregulation of ADCYAP1/PACAP genes. These genes may be potential therapeutic targets in the future.
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The Role of Muscle MRI in the Diagnosis of Motor Neuron Diseases
The current study characterizes novel patterns of abnormalities on muscle magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and spinobulbar muscular atrophy. Further, MRI changes correlate with disease severity.