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題 名 | Is the Stimulation Frequency of the Repetitive Nerve Stimulation Test that You Choose Appropriate?=你選擇的重覆神經刺激頻率適合嗎? |
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作 者 | 孫苑庭; 林志勝; | 書刊名 | Acta Neurologica Taiwanica |
卷 期 | 13:4 2004.12[民93.12] |
頁 次 | 頁186-191 |
分類號 | 415.972 |
關鍵詞 | 重覆神經刺激頻率; Myasthenia gravis; Repetitive nerve stimulation test; |
語 文 | 英文(English) |
英文摘要 | The repetitive nerve stimulation test (RNST) has been a useful method in the diagnosis of myasthenia gravis (MG). In clinical practice, a short train of repetitive stimulation is usually given at 3 Hz. Although it was documented that lower stimulation frequencies could offer a greater sensitivity, no study has been done to testify the most sensitive stimulation frequency for RNST. To find out an optimal stimulation frequency, we performed RNST at 0.5, 1, 3, 5, 7, 10, 15 and 20 Hz in 15 MG patients and 5 healthy subjects. The results showed that the decremental response was most often seen at 7 Hz rather than at 3 Hz. To augment the sensitivity in the diagnosis of MG, RNST should be performed stimulation not only at 3Hz but also at other frequencies, preferably 7 Hz. |
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