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Diseases

An overview of neuromuscular diseases can be found below.

  • Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)

    Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) is a severe disorder affecting the nervous system that controls voluntary muscles—those we move consciously, such as the muscles of the limbs and face.

  • Becker Muscular Dystrophy

    Becker muscular dystrophy is a hereditary muscle disorder that primarily affects boys and men.

  • Becker Myotonia

    Becker myotonia is a hereditary muscle disorder characterized by temporary stiffness (myotonia) in the skeletal muscles.

  • Bethlem Myopathy

    Bethlem myopathy is classified as one of the limb-girdle muscular dystrophies, a group of conditions characterized by progressive muscle weakness and atrophy.

  • Dermatomyositis

    Dermatomyositis is a muscle disease characterized by inflammation and weakness, primarily affecting the upper arms and legs.

  • Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

    Duchenne muscular dystrophy is one of the most common hereditary muscle disorders, almost exclusively affecting boys.

  • Fascioscapulohumeral Muscular Dystrophy (FSHD)

    FSHD is an inherited disorder characterised by increasing asymmetric muscle weakness.

  • Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS)

    Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) is the most common form of acute neuromuscular paralysis. It affects 1–2 per 100,000 people annually.

  • Hereditary Motor and Sensory Neuropathy (HMSN)

    HMSN is a collective term for a group of hereditary disorders affecting the nerves.

  • Hereditary Pressure Neuropathy (HNPP)

    Hereditary pressure neuropathy (HNPP) is characterized by an increased vulnerability of nerves to pressure.

  • Inclusion Body Myositis (IBM)

    Inclusion Body Myositis (IBM) is a slowly progressive disorder of skeletal muscle tissue, typically manifesting after the age of 40.

  • Myasthenia Gravis

    Myasthenia refers to “muscle fatigue,” but it is more specific than general fatigue.

  • Myotonic Dystrophy Type 1 (DM1)

    Myotonic Dystrophy Type 1 (DM1), also known as Steinert’s disease, is a hereditary muscle disorder. Approximately 1 in 8,000 people are affected by this condition.

  • Polymyositis (PM)

    Polymyositis, meaning “inflammation of many muscles,” develops over weeks to months and affects muscles but not the skin.

  • Pompe Disease

    Also known as Glycogen Storage Disease Type II (GSD II). Pompe disease is a hereditary condition that can manifest at any age, with significant variation in severity.

  • Post-Polio Syndrome (PPS)

    Individuals who previously had polio may develop Post-Polio Syndrome (PPS), a condition marked by new symptoms decades after the initial infection.

  • Primary Lateral Sclerosis (PLS)

    Primary Lateral Sclerosis (PLS) is a neuromuscular disorder affecting the central motor neurons.

  • Progressive Spinal Muscular Atrophy (PSMA)

    PSMA is a neuromuscular disorder affecting the peripheral nervous system. It leads to the insufficient or complete loss of muscle function.

  • Small Fiber Neuropathy

    Small fiber neuropathy is a condition where the small nerve fibers malfunction. These fibers are the nerve endings located just beneath the skin, responsible for sensing pain and temperature.