About The Medical Condition Benign Fasciculation

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Benign Fasciculation

Benign Fasciculation Medical Condition Defined & Explained
Benign Fasciculation Medical Condition

What's The Definition Of The Medical Condition Benign 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. They may represent a benign condition or occur as a manifestation of MOTOR NEURON DISEASE or PERIPHERAL NERVOUS SYSTEM DISEASES. (Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p1294)

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