What is motor neuropathy?
Prof (Dr) Satish Jain
Director, Indian Epilepsy Centre, Head of Neurology,
President, Indian Epilepsy Association,
New Delhi
Director, Indian Epilepsy Centre, Head of Neurology,
President, Indian Epilepsy Association,
New Delhi
Q: My friend has been diagnosed with motor neuropathy as per his latest NCV/EMG report. Is this a case of motor neuron disease? What is the difference between motor neuropathy and motor neuron disease?
A:Motor neuropathy is a disease of the peripheral motor nerves while motor neuron disease is a disorder of the motor nerve cells in the spinal cord and brain.