Muscle biopsy is a minor surgical procedure that involves making an incision in the skin to obtain a few small pieces of the underlying muscle for detailed histologic, histochemical, or biochemical ...

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis could soon be diagnosed from a muscle biopsy thanks to a possible diagnostic biomarker that’s been identified in muscle tissue. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a ...

Diagnostic testing includes muscle biopsy, nerve biopsy, neuromuscular ultrasound, electromyography (EMG), and nerve conduction studies. General patient forms and information including insurance, pay ...