Benign fasciculation syndrome involves involuntary twitching in your eyes, arms, legs, or other body parts. It’s usually not a cause for concern, but it’s worth discussing with your healthcare ...

Medically reviewed by Nicholas R. Metrus, MDMedically reviewed by Nicholas R. Metrus, MD Almost all of us will have experienced a fasciculation at one time or another. A fasciculation is simply a ...

Ever sit in a chair and feel twitching in your eye? Or maybe your calf muscle. You may suffer from benign fasciculation syndrome. Dr. Jerry Fleishman of Medstar Franklin Square Medical Center talks ...

I am seeing a husband, 46 years old, and wife, 37 years old, as patients. The husband developed fasciculations in his upper and lower extremities 1 year ago. Because of associated neck and back pain, ...

Harrison TB and Benatar M (2007) Accuracy of repetitive nerve stimulation for diagnosis of the cramp–fasciculation syndrome. Muscle Nerve 35: 776–780 Cramp–fasciculation syndrome (CFS) has been ...

Though many people experience muscle twitching, it's often incorrectly identified as a muscle spasm. While both are involuntary contractions of a muscle, muscle spasms and muscle twitching aren't ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Involuntary muscle twitches are exceedingly common and yet not very ...

The clinical distinction between myopathic and neurogenic disorders of the motor unit is often difficult, since both lesions appear as flaccid, areflexic paralyses, often with variable muscular ...

Benign fasciculation syndrome is persistent twitching in one or more muscles. A person may also experience tingling or numbness. Benign fasciculation syndrome (BFS) is rare and can be confused with ...