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=== Clinic ===
=== Clinic ===


* BFS is characterized by fasciculation (twitching) of voluntary muscles in the body.
* BFS is characterized by fasciculation (twitching) of voluntary muscles
* It can occur in any voluntary muscle group but is most common in the eyelids, arms, hands, fingers, legs, and feet.
* It can occur in any voluntary muscle group Esp in eyelids, arms, hands, fingers, legs, feet and Tongue.
* Tongue can also be affected.  
* Twitching may be occasional to continuous.  
* Twitching may be occasional to continuous.  
* BFS must be distinguished from other conditions that include muscle twitches.




=== Signs and symptoms ===
=== Entities ===


* The main symptom is Focal / Widespread involuntary muscle activity. The benign twitches usually have a constant location.
* [[Fasciculation]]
* Generalized fatigue or weakness,
 
* Generalized [[fatigue]] or weakness
* Paraesthesia / Numbness
* Paraesthesia / Numbness
* Muscle cramping or spasms.
* Muscle Cramping / Spasms /Stiffness (In presence of severe cramp, the syndrome named as [[Cramp Fasciculation syndrome|Cramps fasciculation syndrome]])
* Anxiety and somatic symptom disorders and symptoms are commonly reported.
** Cramp fasciculation syndrome is a variant of BFS which presents with muscle pain and exercise intolerance.
* Muscle Stiffness / Weakness / Cramps are (In presence of severe cramp, the syndrome named as Cramps fasciculation syndrome).
* Anxiety / Somatic symptom disorders and symptoms are commonly reported.
* Cramp fasciculation syndrome is a variant of BFS which presents with muscle pain and exercise intolerance.
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Entity / Miasms
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|[[Fatigue]]
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|[[Paraesthesia]]
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=== Causes ===
=== Causes ===


* The precise cause of BFS is unknown
* The precise cause of BFS is unknown
* Health anxiety disorder may be a cause BFS
=== Related disease ===
* It can be caused or worsened by intense and long periods of daily exercise
* Some drugs


==== Classification ====
* BFS and the variant cramp fasciculation syndrome can be regarded as part of a larger spectrum of disease that also incorporates acquired auto-immune neuromyotonia.
BFS and the variant cramp fasciculation syndrome can be regarded as part of a larger spectrum of disease that also incorporates acquired auto-immune neuromyotonia.
* Motor neuron diseases (MND) such as ALS, neuropathy, and spinal cord diseases.
 
 
=== Related disease ===
Motor neuron diseases (MND) such as ALS, neuropathy, and spinal cord diseases.


=== Miasms ===
=== Miasms ===
WNE:  It has also been known to cause BFS-like symptoms, such as tremor, muscle twitching, and perceived muscle weakness/fatigue. Patients can expect a full recovery, as reported on the subreddit BFS.
WNE:  It has also been known to cause BFS-like symptoms, such as tremor, muscle twitching, and perceived muscle weakness/fatigue. Patients can expect a full recovery, as reported on the subreddit BFS.

Latest revision as of 05:29, 8 May 2023

Clinic

  • BFS is characterized by fasciculation (twitching) of voluntary muscles
  • It can occur in any voluntary muscle group Esp in eyelids, arms, hands, fingers, legs, feet and Tongue.
  • Twitching may be occasional to continuous.


Entities

  • Generalized fatigue or weakness
  • Paraesthesia / Numbness
  • Muscle Cramping / Spasms /Stiffness (In presence of severe cramp, the syndrome named as Cramps fasciculation syndrome)
    • Cramp fasciculation syndrome is a variant of BFS which presents with muscle pain and exercise intolerance.
  • Anxiety / Somatic symptom disorders and symptoms are commonly reported.
Entity / Miasms
PLV TBE
Fasciculation +++ +++
Fatigue +++ +++
Paraesthesia +++ +++
Anxiety +++ +++

Causes

  • The precise cause of BFS is unknown

Related disease

  • BFS and the variant cramp fasciculation syndrome can be regarded as part of a larger spectrum of disease that also incorporates acquired auto-immune neuromyotonia.
  • Motor neuron diseases (MND) such as ALS, neuropathy, and spinal cord diseases.

Miasms

WNE: It has also been known to cause BFS-like symptoms, such as tremor, muscle twitching, and perceived muscle weakness/fatigue. Patients can expect a full recovery, as reported on the subreddit BFS.

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