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Experiencing Fasciculations
1228 patients currently experience Fasciculations. See all
silverage
Mouth/throat: none
Arms: moderate
Chest: moderate
Legs: moderate
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silverage
mild
cookielady
Mouth/throat: mild
Arms: moderate
Chest: moderate
Legs: moderate
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cookielady
moderate
TipaCow
Mouth/throat: mild
Arms: moderate
Chest: mild
Legs: moderate
Type: Lower Motor Neuron
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TipaCow
mild

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A fasciculation (or "muscle twitch") is a small, local, involuntary muscle contraction (twitching) visible under the skin arising from the spontaneous discharge of a bundle of skeletal muscle fibres. In ALS fasciculations can occur in any muscle, including the tongue. Read more...Click to read more below


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