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Article title: NINDS Multifocal Motor Neuropathy Information Page: NINDS

Main condition: Multifocal Motor Neuropathy

Conditions: Multifocal Motor Neuropathy

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What is Multifocal Motor Neuropathy?
Multifocal motor neuropathy is a progressive muscle disorder characterized by asymmetrical muscle weakness. Symptoms, which begin in the upper extremities (arms and hands), may include muscle weakness, atrophy, and cramping. Fasciculations (involuntary contractions or twitching of a group of muscles) may also occur. The disorder may be mistaken for other, far more serious, disorders. Early diagnosis allows patients to begin recovery quickly.

Is there any treatment?
Treatment for multifocal motor neuropathy varies. Some individuals experience only mild, modest symptoms and require no treatment. For others, treatment generally consists of intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) or cyclophosphamide.

What is the prognosis?
Improvement in muscle strength usually beings within three to six weeks after treatment is started. Most patients who receive treatment early experience little, if any, disability. However, there is evidence of slow progression over many years.

What research is being done?
The NINDS supports a broad range of research on neuromuscular disorders with the goal of finding ways to prevent, treat, and, ultimately, cure them.

 Organizations

American Chronic Pain Association (ACPA)
P.O. Box 850
Rocklin, CA 95677-0850
ACPA@pacbell.net
http://www.theacpa.org/
Tel: 916-632-0922
Fax: 916-632-3208

National Chronic Pain Outreach Association (NCPOA)
P.O. Box 274
Millboro, VA 24460
ncpoa@cfw.com
Tel: 540-862-9437
Fax: 540-862-9485

This fact sheet is in the public domain. You may copy it.Provided by:
The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
National Institutes of Health
Bethesda, MD 20892



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