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The scientists followed 34 people with Benign Fasciculation Syndrome for 2 whole years, and NOT A SINGLE ONE developed ANY motor neurone disease:

https://n.neurology.org/content/88/16_Supplement/S45.007

The study participants did however suffer from large amounts of anxiety about it. The study concludes that this anxiety is a much bigger problem than either BFS or MND/ALS. 

 

This newspaper article is also helpful:

https://www.theguardian.com/news/2016/aug/04/perils-being-your-own-doctor-als

Turns out even doctors can be fooled by their anxiety! 

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