Practical utility of electrophysiologic tests in diagnosing functional myoclonus: An illustrative case

Authors

  • You-Jiang Tan National Neuroscience Institute
  • Chiew Sern Ong
  • Isabel Siow
  • Yeow Hoay Koh

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54029/2022iyp

Keywords:

functional movement disorder, functional myoclonus, movement disorder, EMG, neurodiagnostic test

Abstract

We describe the case of a 22-year-old female who was diagnosed with a functional movement disorder. The diagnostic processes she underwent elegantly illustrates the practical utility and limitations of multi-channel electromyography/polymyography and EEG back-averaging in correlating with and demonstrating the clinical features of functional movement disorders, providing a vital avenue through which a clinician may find useful when navigating the imposing diagnostic minefield of functional movement disorders.

Published

2022-10-01

Issue

Vol. 27 No. 3 (2022)

Section

Case Report