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. 1974 Feb;37(2):131–141. doi: 10.1136/jnnp.37.2.131

Carcinomatous neuromyopathy: 1. Electrophysiological studies

An electrophysiological and immunological study of patients with carcinoma of the lung

M J Campbell 1,2,1, D W Paty 1,2,2
PMCID: PMC494591  PMID: 4362240

Abstract

A high incidence of asymptomatic neuromuscular disease was found. More than half showed EMG evidence of a `myopathy' and of denervation. The commonest syndrome was a neuromyopathy with myopathic units and spontaneous muscle activity, especially fasciculations and nerve fibre loss but with normal or near normal nerve conduction. This is thought to be the result of a neuronal or axonal disorder.

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