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Diagnostic Tests for Monomelic Amyotrophy

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Monomelic Amyotrophy: Diagnostic Tests

The list of diagnostic tests mentioned in various sources as used in the diagnosis of Monomelic Amyotrophy includes:

Monomelic Amyotrophy Tests: Book Excerpts

DIAGNOSTIC WORKUP - MUSCULAR ATROPHY

Monomelic Amyotrophy Diagnosis: Book Excerpts

Tests and diagnosis discussion for Monomelic Amyotrophy:

Diagnosis is made by physical exam and medical history. Electromyography (EMG), a special recording technique that detects electrical activity in muscles, shows a loss of the nerve supply, or denervation, in the affected limb; MRI and CT scans may show muscle atrophy. People believed to have MMA should be followed by a neuromuscular disease specialist for a number of months to make certain that no signs of other motor neuron diseases develop. (Source: excerpt from NINDS Monomelic Amyotrophy Information Page: NINDS)

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MUSCULAR ATROPHY: DIAGNOSTIC WORKUP
(Algorithmic Diagnosis of Symptoms and Signs)

The basic workup includes a CBC, sedimentation rate, urinalysis, chemistry panel, ANA titer, serum protein electrophoresis, and VDRL test. Additional muscle enzymes may be ordered such as serum aldolase and CPK. A 24-hr urine collection for creatinine and creatine may be done.

At this point, it is best to consult a neurologist. He will probably order nerve conduction velocity studies and EMGs of the involved extremities. He also will be best qualified to determine the need for CT scans or MRIs of the brain or spine, as well as the particular study to order in each individual case. At times, spinal fluid analysis and muscle biopsies may be necessary to solve the problem. Also, a Tensilon test or acetylcholine receptor antibody titer may be ordered in suspected myasthenia gravis.

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Source: Algorithmic Diagnosis of Symptoms and Signs, 2003