The diagnosis of ALS is made after a thorough examination and history review. Electrodiagnostic studies, like an EMG or a nerve conduction test, can help support the diagnosis, but they do not make ...

A simple blood test could speed the diagnosis of the deadly nerve disease amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), new research suggests. If the test gets regulatory approval, it could help patients start ...

In November 2004, Laura Hamer of Stacy developed a left foot drop, which is the inability to turn the ankle or toes upward. Her doctors treated it as plantar fasciitis. In June 2005, she developed ...

An electromyography (EMG) test measures electrical activity within the muscles. Although it can be done independently, an EMG is usually performed alongside nerve conduction studies, which measure how ...