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	Fasciculation - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		A fasciculation (or "muscle twitch") is a small, local, involuntary muscle contraction (twitching) visible under the skin arising from the spontaneous discharge of a bundle of skeletal muscle fibres.
		Fasciculations have a variety of causes, the majority of which are benign.
		Fasciculation also often occurs during a rest period after sustained stress, such as that brought on by unconsciously tense muscles.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Fasciculation (273 words)

	Benign fasciculation syndrome - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Benign fasciculation syndrome (BFS) is a neurological disorder characterized by fasciculation of various voluntary muscles in the body.
		Since it is anxiety, not fasciculations, that brings patients to physicians, the association of BFS and anxiety is probably an example of ascertainment bias.
		Some degree of control of the fasciculations may be achieved with the same medication used to treat essential tremor (beta-blockers and anti-seizure drugs).
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Benign_fasciculation_syndrome (723 words)

	AboutBFS.com - Featured Article
		Fasciculation was typically identified by the patient as a brief, painless twitch of a part of a muscle.
		Fasciculations were rarely observed by the neurologist, even when the patient reported their presence and they were present via EMG.
		Because an occasional fasciculation may be observed in a normal and asymptomatic individual, this judgment of excessive fasciculation was the subjective interpretation of the electromyographer.
	www.nextination.com /aboutbfs/artmayo.htm (1539 words)

	Fasciculation’s, Stiffness in feet (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Fasciculations in the absence of objective muscle weakness or wasting is unlikely to be ALS.
		Whereas benign fasciculations tend to be more wisepread from the onset and can be precipiiated by cold, exercise, or medications.
		Fasciculations are in the back of my neck, legs and quite often in that fleshy part of my hand between my thumb and my first finger (the web part, I think).
	www.medhelp.org /forums/neuro/messages/33595.html (984 words)

	AboutBFS.com - Frequently Asked Questions: General Questions about Benign Fasciculation Syndrome
		Common symptoms of BFS are frequent muscle twitches (fasciculations or fascics), generalized fatigue, "pins and needles" sensations, migrating numbness, muscle cramping and/or spasms in the affected areas (usually the feet and calves), muscle aches and stiffness exercise intolerance, headaches, and itchiness.
		Fasciculations, or fascics are localized twitches of the muscle fibers.
		Fasciculations themselves can be present for years and not associated with a malignant condition.
	www.nextination.com /aboutbfs/faqgeneral.htm (1082 words)

	Benign fasciculation syndrome - symptoms of benign fasciculation syndrome
		Benign fasciculation syndrome (BFS) is a disorder characterized by fasciculation (localized, uncoordinated twitching) of various voluntary muscles in the body.
		No benign fasciculation syndrome rigorous study of the frequency of benign fasciculation syndrome has been done, but estimates are that it affects about one in every 200 adults to one degree or another.
		Some degree of control of the fasciculations may be achieved with the same drugs used to treat essential tremor -- beta-blockers and anti-seizure drugs.
	medicalgeo.com /Med-Diseases-At---B/Benign-fasciculation-syndrome.html (762 words)

	ALS
		I know that fasciculations in ALS are due to nerve irritation (the same as in benign fasciculations?)- However in one of the posts it was said that fasciculations are due to ongoing reinnervation (the ones seen in EMG) are there two types of fasciculations in als??
		About the fasciculation, it is characteristically present in ALS but it is not the only condition they are present in.
		This contraction fasciculation is merely a motor unit contraction visible underneath skin seen initially during a slight voluntary muscle effort.
	www.teleemg.com /old_web/faq/yarl/als1.htm (4048 words)

	SOME SPECIFIC FASCICULATION QUESTIONS
		Fasciculations caused by ALS are due to dying muscle tissue (actually necrotic).
		Fasciculations can be seen in a number of diseases, such as nemaline rod myopathy.
		Since muscle is not dying in benign fasciculations, they tend to be spread out and in a variety of muscle groups.
	www.medhelp.org /forums/neuro/messages/30584.html (5919 words)

	Medical Dictionary: Fasciculation - WrongDiagnosis.com
		Fasciculation: Involuntary contraction of the muscle fibers innervated by a motor unit.
		Fasciculations can often by visualized and take the form of a muscle twitch or dimpling under the skin, but usually do not generate sufficient force to move a limb.
		Fasciculation: Another name for Fasciculations (or close medical condition association).
	www.wrongdiagnosis.com /medical/fasciculation.htm (224 words)

	Urticaria and lip fasciculation may be prodromal signs of brain malignancy
		Because of the location, the tumor was not operable, but after one course of radiotherapy, both the urticaria and lip fasciculation disappeared.
		A 12-year-old girl was referred to the dermatology clinic for itchy erythematous macules, papules, and plaques on her trunk, buttocks and proximal extremities.
		Because of the location of the tumor it was not operable, but radiotherapy was begun; after one course the urticarial eruptions and lip fasciculation ceased.
	dermatology.cdlib.org /123/letters/urticaria/shamsadini.html (518 words)

	Fasciculation
		A fasciculation is a small, local involuntary muscle contraction (twitching) visible under the skin arising from the spontaneous discharge of a bundle of skeletal muscle fibres.
		Inadequate magnesium intake can cause fasciculations, especially after a magnesium loss due to severe diarrhea (diarrhoea).
		Very few laboratories in the world can test for ionized magnesium, and, since fasciculation is usually a relatively benign condition, such testing is probably not be cost justified.
	www.mrsci.com /Symptoms/Fasciculation.php (363 words)

	EMG & Nerve Conductions \| EMG F.A.Q : ALS - Page 2
		Usually calf fasciculations and cramps tend to be benign.
		An EMG however would be a very good idea because it may explore whether or not you have fasciculations (that you are not aware of) in other muscles.
		In the work-up for ALS there are many other signs and symptoms than fasciculations that lead to a diagnosis; so a good EMG and and a good neurological work-up are of the utmost importance before making a diagnosis.
	www.teleemg.com /new/als2.htm (2562 words)

	fasciculation - General Practice Notebook (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Fasciculations are small, involuntary muscular contractions that are visible under the skin.
		Fasciculation is a feature of lower motor neurone disease.
		Generally, it is benign if not associated with other signs of a motor lesion.
	www.gpnotebook.co.uk /cache/-946208762.htm (102 words)

	Neurolin Ig Domain 2 Participates in Retinal Axon Guidance and Ig Domains 1 and 3 in Fasciculation -- Leppert et al. ...
		Ig domains 1 and 3 of neurolin contribute to axon fasciculation in vitro.
		When growth cones elongating on polylysine meet another axon, 47.9% of the growth cones fasciculate with the other axon in control cultures.
		Fish E587 glycoprotein, a member of the L1 family of cell adhesion molecules, participates in axonal fasciculation and the age-related order of ganglion cell axons in the goldfish retina.
	www.jcb.org /cgi/content/full/144/2/339 (8327 words)

	Sect. 2, Ch. 6: Fasciculation (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Spontaneous discharges of single motor neurons may arise due to irritability of the nerve cell at any point from the nerve cell body to the presynaptic terminals (points I-III in figure).
		This causes the motor unit to fire spontaneously, termed fasciculation, which the EMG can detect easily.
		The associated muscular movements are visible through the skin because all the muscle fibers in the motor unit are contracting in synchrony.
	www.lib.mcg.edu /edu/eshuphysio/program/section2/2ch6/fasicul.htm (69 words)

	What is fasciculation ?
		I am advised that I have a condition called fasciculation; I do not understand what this is. My symptoms are a twitching -jumping beneath the skin, which appears to travel all over my body.
		It is important to seek advice from your GP to check whether it is something that requires further investigation or not.
		Fasciculation is, as you describe it, a fine twitching of the muscle fibres under the skin.
	www.netdoctor.co.uk /ate/neurology/205090.html (298 words)

	Differential Requirements for Semaphorin 3F and Slit-1 in Axonal Targeting, Fasciculation, and Segregation of Olfactory ...
		In contrast to Sema3F, Slit-1 is dispensable for fasciculation
		to the fasciculation of the vomeronasal nerve and the segregation
		is dispensable for fasciculation of the vomeronasal nerve, for
	www.jneurosci.org /cgi/content/full/24/41/9087 (5985 words)

	Axonal interaction enhences fasciculation
		Neurons must make, from an immense array of options, specific choices of where to project their axons and where to form synapses with other neurons.
		We propose that the new born axons interact with the shafts of the older ones during pathfinding.
		This model, analytical tractable in certain regime, shows that fasciculation is in fact possible without guiding neurons also suggests a time scale for the formation of olfactory network in embryonic days.
	www.mpipks-dresden.mpg.de /~peekay/RES05/axon.html (289 words)

	Benign Fasciculation Syndrome - Student Doctor Network Forums
		I huge percentage of people have fasciculations in their face, arms, and legs, especially with physical or even emotional stress.
		If you ask around, I will put money on half the people you asking having experienced something similar some time in their life, if not regularly.
		Without any actual weakness (atrophy can take a while to show up, whatever the cause, so if this has just been going on for a couple of days, I wouldn't expect atrophy at this point), I wouldn't lose too much sleep over it at this point.
	forums.studentdoctor.net /showthread.php?t=272392 (723 words)

	GeneCard for FEZ1
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		fasciculation and elongation protein zeta 1 (zygin I) ygin 1
		Fasciculation and elongation protein zeta 1 (zygin I) Hs.224008
	www.genecards.org /cgi-bin/carddisp.pl?gene=FEZ1 (504 words)

	Diethylpropion hydrochloride (PIM 937)
		Musculoskeletal - Fasciculations and rigidity may be noted.
		Muscle contraction, bruxism (jaw-grinding), trismus (jaw clenching), fasciculation, rhabdomyolysis, are seen leading to renal failure; and flushing, sweating, and hyperpyrexia can all occur.
		Main symptoms include agitation, confusion, delirium, hallucinations, dizziness, dyskinesia, hyperactivity, muscle fasciculation and rigidity, rigors, tics, tremors, seizures and coma.
	www.inchem.org /documents/pims/pharm/pim937.htm (4084 words)

	Is Benign Fasciculation Syndrome curible? - Health Care Forums (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Posted: Sat Oct 29, 2005 5:12 am Post subject: Is Benign Fasciculation Syndrome curible?
		Fasciculation Syndrome" (BFS) -- or at least I HOPE it's "benign!" Can
		Posted: Wed Nov 02, 2005 4:33 pm Post subject: Re: Is Benign Fasciculation Syndrome curible?
	healthcareforums.org /viewtopic.php?topic=18964&... (614 words)

	Fasciculation definition - Medical Dictionary definitions of popular medical terms
		Fasciculation definition - Medical Dictionary definitions of popular medical terms
		Fasciculation: Involuntary contractions or twitchings of groups of muscle fibers.
		Fasciculations can occur in normal individuals without an associated disease or condition and can also occur as a result of illness, such as muscle cramps, nerve diseases, and metabolism imbalances.
	www.medterms.com /script/main/art.asp?articlekey=13290 (86 words)

	Citysearch Attorneys (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
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	www.stilltheking.com /resources2746.htm (181 words)

	Phosphorylation-Dependent Regulation of Axon Fasciculation -- Cervello et al. 88 (23): 10548 -- Proceedings of the ...
		Results obtained with chicken retinal explants in culture indicate that fasciculation is highly sensitive to cytoplasmic protein phosphorylation by means of a mechanism that does not alter levels of CAM expression.
		Moreover, the potent effect of individual Fabs on fasciculation disappears with enhanced phosphorylation.
		These observations suggest that growing axons possess a general regulatory process for the multiple CAMs that participate in fasciculation.
	www.pnas.org /cgi/content/abstract/88/23/10548 (275 words)

	AllRefer Health - Muscle Cramps (Cramps - Muscle)
		Muscle cramps are involuntary and often painful contractions of the muscles which produce a hard, bulging muscle.
		Muscle twitching (fasciculation) is the result of spontaneous local muscle contractions that are involuntary and typically only affect individual muscle groups connected to (innervated by) a particular motor neuron.
		Ordinary muscle cramps are common and may be stopped by stretching the affected muscle.
	health.allrefer.com /health/muscle-cramps-info.html (332 words)

	Cramp-Fasciculation? A case study. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		So began the seemingly endless period of trips to my doctor and finally to a neurologist for a thorough examination.
		Although the diagnosis was Benign Fasciculation Syndrome, it was anything but benign.
		Benign Fasciculation Syndrome (BFS) is a neuromuscular disorder characterized by hyperexcitability of the motor neurons (nerves that control movement).
	www-geology.ucdavis.edu /~manaker/bfs.html (1331 words)

	Muscle twitching and cramp variants of nerve hyperexcitability
		Peripheral nerve hyperexcitablity (PNH) is a generalised term that is used to cover a spectrum of disorders that exhibit the symptoms of continuous involuntary muscle fiber activity Over the years a variety of names have been used to describe these symptoms normally based on clinical observations.
		Some of these descriptive terms include neuromyotonia (NMT), cramp fasciculation syndrome (CFS), benign fasciculation syndrome (BFS), benign cramp fasciculation syndrome (BCFS), continuous muscle fiber activity, continuous motor nerve discharges, Isaacs syndrome, and undulating or generalised myokymia.
		Research based evidence indicates an autoimmune defect in the form of a potassium channelopathy as the likely cause of PNH.
	www.pnhe.info (539 words)

	Fasciculation : Definition(s) from the Unified Medical Language System ® Diseases Database (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Fasciculation : Definition(s) from the Unified Medical Language System ® Diseases Database
		Fasciculation : Definition(s) from the Unified Medical Language System ®
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	www.diseasesdatabase.com /umlsdef.asp?glngUserChoice=18832 (142 words)

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