Fasciculation is seen in
A. UMN type of lesion
B. LMN type of lesion
C. Myoneural junction
D. Peripheral neuropathy
E. Anterior horn cell pathology
A. UMN type of lesion
B. LMN type of lesion
C. Myoneural junction
D. Peripheral neuropathy
E. Anterior horn cell pathology
Ans.
B. LMN type of lesion ;E. Anterior horn cell pathology.
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A fasciculation is a visible or palpable twitch within a single muscle due to
spontaneous
discharge of one motor unit. The pathology lies in the anterior horn cells.
• Causes MND, Spinomuscular atrophy, poliomyelitis, syringomyelia,
diabetic amyotrophy, hyperglycemia, hypoxia, organophosphorous poisoning.
