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Fasciculations are caused by lower motor neurone lesions. Patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (a subtype of MND) typically present with a mixture of upper and lower motor neurone signs, with wasting and fasciculations being the predominant lower motor neurone signs.
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Fasciculations
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Although patients with motor neurone disease may describe a tremor, this is often due to muscle weakness and an inability to move their muscles effectively. Tremor is an upper motor neurone sign.
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Tremor
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Spasticity is often seen in motor neurone disease. However, this is an upper motor neurone sign and is therefore incorrect.
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Spasticity
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Hyperreflexia is often seen in motor neurone disease. However, this is an upper motor neurone sign and is therefore incorrect.
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Hyperreflexia
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Although motor neurone disease may cause rigidity/stiffness, this would be an upper motor neurone sign. Rigidity is commonly seen in patients with Parkinson's disease.
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Rigidity
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Motor Neurone Disease
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Neurology
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A 68-year-old man presents with his daughter complaining of a three-month history of weakness. He first noticed that he was struggling to open jars, but is now unable to lift his arms and to get changed. His daughter has also noticed him tripping up and, on occasion, his speech has been slurred. A diagnosis of motor neurone disease is suspected, and he is examined and referred for further investigations.

Which of the following is a lower motor neurone sign which may be seen in a patient with motor neurone disease?
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