Question 1

what are some of the causes of muscle denervation and reinnervation? is this considered a neuromuscular junction disorder? if it is what are so of the most common disorders that can cause this in adults ?

Accepted Answer

: The questions is a broad one.  There are many causes of muscle denervation and reinnervation including but not limited to vitamin deficiencies and genetic factors.  The problems may occur at the neuromuscular junction or with the demylination of the nerve.  Multiple sclerosis is one of those diseases.

Question 2

how exactly do you treat neuromuscular diseases?

Accepted Answer

Disorder related: There are many neuromuscular diseses, treatment is specific to the disorder when possible. In myasthenia gravis treatment may include surgery, immunospression and medication to improve n-m transmission. There are inflammatory muscle disorders that require prolonged immunosupression. There are nerve and muscle disorders associated with vitamin deficiencies. In others we  can only treat symptoms.

Question 3

what are the symptoms of a neuromuscular disorder?

Accepted Answer

The term neuromuscul: The term neuromuscular disorder is a broad term that encompasses many different conditions. In general there is a neurologic problem that negatively influences muscle and motor function. There are usually symptoms of weakness and or impaired coordination. In order to make a correct diagnosis it is important to be evaluated by a specialist like a neurologist who can perform an appropriate eval.

Question 4

can you name neuromuscular diseases with vascular hyperreactivity?

Accepted Answer

Raynaud's diusease: When you use the term "vascular hyperreactivity", the closest problem that fills the description is Raynaud's phenomenon.  This is most common a "stand-alone" problem that occurs with cold.  It can also be a feature of connective tissue diseases such a scleroderma and related disorders.

Question 5

what happens to the heart if there is neuromuscular disorders?

Accepted Answer

Specifics needed: Some neuromuscular disorders, for example myotonic dystrophy, may cause heart problems such as abnormal heart rhythm. Some neuromuscular disorders do not have any associated heart problems. So it depends on the specific neuromuscular disorder - this will involve seeing a neuromuscular specialist (a type of neurologist).

Question 6

how do you manage scoliosis when someone have neuromuscular disease?

Accepted Answer

Team effort: This is a complicated issue that grows in complexity over time. In growing children and young adults when the scoliosis begins to compromise pulmonary function, surgery becomes a consideration. Well before  then the patient should be evaluated by an experienced scoliosis spine sugeon and experienced n-m pediatric neurologist. Bracing, physical therapy and pulmonary functions need to be followed.

Question 7

would you know of a link between neuromuscular disease and multiple sclerosis?

Accepted Answer

Not usually: However, rarely a patient may suffer ms, and also, a peripheral nerve disorder called chronic demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy.  But no true association between this central nervous disorder and nerve/ muscle disease.

Question 8

why are long-term trached and vented patients with a neuromuscular disease who are otherwise healthy more prone to acquiring pneumonia?  thank you:)

Accepted Answer

Several reasons: First, trached & vented patients are inherently more at risk for pneumonia simply because there is a foreign piece of plastic in their airway. Second, patients with neuromuscular disease have poor airway clearance of mucus and are more susceptible to developing infections such as pneumonia. Also, these patients are at increased risk for aspiration that can cause a chemical pneumonitis.

Question 9

i have chronic muscle cramping/ache/fatigue all over body brought on by activity that has gotten worse over past 5 years. i have no muscle atrophy/weakness. blood/electrolyte/ genetic tests are all normal. can this be a muscle/neuromuscular disease?

Accepted Answer

: If muscle biopsy and EMG are also normal, chronic fatigue syndrome, also as known as myalgic encephalomyelitis, should be in the differential diagnosis.

Question 10

can neuromuscular disease cause seizure type symptom attacks?

Accepted Answer

Which one ? : Duchenne muscular dystrophy certainly can be accompanied by brain malformations, seizures, intellectual disability, adhd, learning disabilities ( if iq is average or above),  behavior problems & more. . Some are & some aren't. Since you didn't specify, here's the mda's list with info about each type:   http://mda.Org/publications/teachers-guide/neuromuscular-disease-descriptions.

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Why are long-term trached and vented patients with a neuromuscular disease who are otherwise healthy more prone to acquiring pneumonia? thank you:)

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I have chronic muscle cramping/ache/fatigue all over body brought on by activity that has gotten worse over past 5 years. i have no muscle atrophy/weakness. blood/electrolyte/ genetic tests are all normal. can this be a muscle/neuromuscular disease?

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