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Multifocal Motor Neuropathy Reviewed 08-08-2001 Get Web page suited for printing Email this to a friend or colleague Studies with patients Table of Contents (click to jump to sections) What is Multifocal Motor Neuropathy?Is there any treatment? What is the prognosis? What research is being done? Organizations What is Multifocal Motor Neuropathy? Multifocal motor neuropathy is a progressive muscle disorder characterized by asymmetrical muscle weakness. Symptoms, which begin in the upper extremities (arms and hands), may include muscle weakness, atrophy, and cramping. Fasciculations (involuntary contractions or twitching of a group of muscles) may also occur. The disorder may be mistaken for other, far more serious, disorders. Early diagnosis allows patients to begin recovery quickly. Is there any treatment? What is the prognosis? What research is being done? American Chronic Pain Association (ACPA)
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