It is a chronic auto-immune disorder in which auto-antibodies are formed against acetylcholine receptors of muscle and is characterized by rapid fatigue and skeletal muscle weakness.
Many muscular and neurological conditions can be diagnosed using EMG and NCV like:
- Myasthenia gravis: It is a chronic auto-immune disorder in which auto-antibodies are formed against acetylcholine receptors of muscle and is characterized by rapid fatigue and skeletal muscle weakness.
- Muscular dystrophy: it is characterized by loss of muscle mass and progressive weakness.
- Guillain -Barre syndrome: It is an autoimmune disorder that is characterized by ascending paralysis and muscle weakness.
- Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS): it is characterized by loss of muscle control.
- Herniation of the disc can also be identified using these tests.
- Nerve compressions: nerve compressions usually result in slow nerve conduction that can be traced using these tests.
- Carpal Tunnel syndrome
- Sciatica
- Peripheral neuropathy
- Nerve palsy
- Radiculopathies
- Various Neck and Spine conditions
- Motor disorders
- Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease
