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  • Electrodiagnostic evaluation is vital for diagnosing pediatric neuromuscular diseases.
  • Disease prevalence differs significantly across pediatric age groups.

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  • To retrospectively analyze electrophysiological examinations in children aged 0-15 years.
  • To identify common neuromuscular disorders in different pediatric age strata.

Main Methods:

  • Reviewed 5563 pediatric electrodiagnostic records (January 2004 - June 2013).
  • Classified patients by diagnosis: plexopathy, polyneuropathy, myopathy, mononeuropathy, etc.
  • Analyzed diagnostic yields across age groups (0-5, 6-10, 11-15 years).

Main Results:

  • Electromyography (EMG) constituted 14% of all lab examinations.
  • Common diagnoses varied by age: plexopathy (infants), myopathy and polyneuropathy (older children).
  • Normal results were observed in 55% of cases.

Conclusions:

  • Brachial plexopathy is frequent in infants, preventable with optimal obstetrical management.
  • Nerve conduction studies and EMG are essential for diagnosing demyelinating neuropathy and myopathy in children over 6.
  • Electrophysiology aids in differentiating pediatric neuromuscular conditions.