Research article summary (published 29 Apr 2002):

Nerve conduction studies. Types, components, abnormalities, and value in localization.

Full Abstract

Nerve conduction studies are essential components of the electrodiagnostic study. Several components might be analyzed and are diagnostically important. These include amplitude, duration, area, latency, and conduction velocity. Nerve lesions cause axon loss or demyelination, and in nerve conduction studies, have distinctive patterns. An important function of the electrodiagnostic examination, including nerve conduction studies and needle electromyography examinations, is to localize nerve lesions as accurately as possible.

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Author information

Author/s: Wilbourn, Asa J (AJ);

Affiliation: EMG Laboratory, Neurology Department, Cleveland Clinic, 9500 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44107, USA.

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article

Journal: Neurologic clinics (Neurol Clin), published in United States. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2002-May; vol 20 (issue 2) : pp 305-38, v

Dates: Created 2002/08/02; Completed 2002/12/04; Revised 2004/11/17;

PMID: 12152438, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 12/26/2008)

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Axons - physiology Electrodiagnosis - methods Electromyography - methods Evoked Potentials, Motor - physiology Humans

Motor Neurons - physiology Neural Conduction - physiology Neuromuscular Diseases - diagnosis; physiopathology Peripheral Nervous System Diseases - diagnosis; physiopathology Reaction Time - physiology

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