Patients with symptoms such as muscle weakness, muscular dystrophy, muscle pain, muscle cramps, or muscle twitching are treated in this consultation. A full range of diagnostic tests are carried out on an outpatient basis for these symptoms. Important investigations for the assessment of neuromuscular diseases include EMG, ENG and special blood tests.
Treatment is provided for patients with diseases such as myasthenia, muscular dystrophy, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, and other rarer muscle diseases caused by inflammation or metabolic disorders. Specific forms of polyneuropathy associated with muscle weakness and wasting can also be treated.
Neuromuscular diseases can affect people at any age. They are often chronic and can lead to disability and reduced life expectancy. Patients often suffer from rapid fatigue, paralysis and muscle wasting, and sometimes pain or changes in sensation, as well as disturbances in respiratory function. Appropriate treatment is prescribed by the doctor as needed at every stage, including medications and assistance from physical therapists, occupational therapists and speech therapists.
