Double-step repetitive stimulation in myasthenia gravis.

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Journal Article

The double-step technique of repetitive nerve stimulation was compared with repetitive nerve stimulation to a distal and a proximal muscle and with single fiber needle electromyography in 10 patients with myasthenia gravis. We conclude that the double-step technique is slightly more sensitive than repetitive nerve stimulation to a proximal muscle but only 60% as sensitive as single fiber electromyography in demonstrating abnormal neuromuscular transmission in myasthenia gravis.

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Duke Authors

Sanders, Donald Benjamin

Cited Authors

Gilchrist, JM; Sanders, DB

Published Date

March 1, 1987

Published In

Muscle & Nerve

Volume / Issue

10 / 3

Start / End Page

233 - 237

PubMed ID

3031500

Pubmed Central ID

3031500

Electronic International Standard Serial Number (EISSN)

1097-4598

International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)

0148-639X

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.1002/mus.880100306

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