Neuromuscular disorders
Neuromuscular disorders are a broad range of medical conditions that impair the functioning of muscles, either directly, being pathologies of the voluntary muscle, or indirectly, being pathologies of nerves or neuromuscular junctions.
Types of Neuromuscular Disorders[edit | edit source]
Neuromuscular disorders include the following conditions:
- Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)
- Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease
- Multiple sclerosis (MS)
- Muscular dystrophy
- Myasthenia gravis
- Peripheral neuropathy
- Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA)
Symptoms[edit | edit source]
Common symptoms of neuromuscular disorders include:
- Muscle weakness
- Muscle atrophy
- Twitching
- Cramps
- Pain
- Numbness
- Tingling
- Paralysis
Diagnosis[edit | edit source]
Diagnosis of neuromuscular disorders often involves a combination of tests, including:
Treatment[edit | edit source]
Treatment for neuromuscular disorders depends on the specific disorder and may include:
- Physical therapy
- Occupational therapy
- Speech therapy
- Medications
- Surgery
See also[edit | edit source]
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