3. Single fiber action potentials inSingle fiber action potentials in
Myasthenia GravisMyasthenia Gravis
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4. Definition of an abnormal study
• Mean MCD of 20 recordings above limits
or
• > 2/20 of ind pairs above “outlier” limits
• Mean MCD of 20 recordings above limits
or
• > 2/20 of ind pairs above “outlier” limits
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6. Criteria of Abnormality in EDCCriteria of Abnormality in EDC
762 Patients with MG762 Patients with MG
Mean JitterMean Jitter
PairsPairs
withwith
JitterJitter
7. Jitter in MG (EDC muscle)Jitter in MG (EDC muscle)
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13. STIM SFEMG
can be used to study
• muscle membrane parameters
• n-m transmission
• axonal conduction
• spinal reflexes
• central pathways
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15. SFEMG in MG
Arm vs Face Muscles
• >95% have increased jitter in either.
• 70% have increased jitter in both.
• 20% have increased jitter in face only.
• <5% have increased jitter in arm only.
• 80% have greater abnormality in face
than arm.
Courtesy Sanders, unpublished
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16. Initial jitter in arm & faceInitial jitter in arm & faceMeanMCD,
µSec
Courtesy Sanders, unpublished
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17. Sanders, Massey and Howard.
Unpublished, with permission.
Comparison of diagnostic tests in 550Comparison of diagnostic tests in 550
untreated Myastenia Gravis patientsuntreated Myastenia Gravis patients
Ocular
Generalized
SFEMG
EDC RNS AchR-Ab
97
99
60
89
48
76
55
80
SFEMG
any muscle
18. EDX in MG; start with jitterEDX in MG; start with jitter
analysis if availableanalysis if available
Jitter analysis normal STOP
Logics: we have ”never” seen normal jitter and abnormal RNS
Jitter analysis abnormal RNS
Why RNS in this case: to see specific patterns
(LEMS, cong MGs, other disorders,
to follow over time
19. RNS in MG if jitter analysis notRNS in MG if jitter analysis not
is availableis available
Why RNS: for diagnosis of MG
to see specific patterns (LEMS, cong MGs, ...)
to follow over time
RNS in (delt), trapezius, anconeus, nasalis, clinically weak muscle
3 Hz at rest, after 10” act, and after 1´
21. Two types of reinnervationTwo types of reinnervation
After complete denervation After partial denervation
Site of lesionSite of lesion
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27. FD in frontalis muscleFD in frontalis muscle
after partial facial nerve lesionafter partial facial nerve lesion
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39. SFEMG INDICATIONS
•Neuromuscular transmission in diseasesNeuromuscular transmission in diseases
•Experimental studies of n-m transmissionExperimental studies of n-m transmission
•Spatial organisation of MUs in diseasesSpatial organisation of MUs in diseases
•Firing patternFiring pattern
•Spike triggeringSpike triggering
•Propagation velocityPropagation velocity
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Editor's Notes
Textual summary of percent positive dx tests in ocularand generalized MG.
Analysis of initial SFEMG studies performed in EDC (532 pts) and Frontalis (339 pts) in acquired MG.