Abstract
Fasciculations are observed in patients with neurogenic disorders and in healthy individuals.
Depending on the associated clinical symptoms and signs, they may signify the presence
of a variety of disorders of the lower motor neuron. Divergent and occasionally conflicting
opinions prevail regarding the aetiology, pathogenesis, clinical significance, neurophysiological
characteristics and the physiological site of origin of fasciculations. In this review
we examine the published literature and attempt to clarify these issues.
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