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Neuromuscular disorders
Neuromuscular disorders are disorders of the nervous system, muscular system, or both. Symptoms can include muscle pain and decreased mobility.
Dr. Robert Kwok reviewed this
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A 32-year old asked:
What are the symptoms of a neuromuscular disorder?
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A 38-year old asked:
What happens to the heart if there is neuromuscular disorders?
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A 44-year old female asked:
What is "rare atrophic muscle fibers in a bkgrnd with non specific changes"? Is it positive for a neuromuscular disorder? Symp's, all over musle pain.
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A 57-year old asked:
How to understand nonspecific neuromuscular disorder causing esophageal motility disorder (inadequate peristalsis) if no diagnosis known & normal bloodtests?
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A 24-year old female asked:
Does EMG and Single Fibre EMG rule out muscular dystrophy, myopathic and neuromuscular disorders? I've been having muscle weakness and fatigue but both were normal. Are there any neurological disorders that could evade these tests? Thank you?
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A 34-year old male asked:
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 ?
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A 41-year old asked:
How do you manage scoliosis when someone have neuromuscular disease?
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A 30-year old asked:
Would you know of a link between neuromuscular disease and multiple sclerosis?
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A 41-year old female asked:
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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A 54-year old female asked:
Can neuromuscular disease cause seizure type symptom attacks?
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A 34-year old male asked:
For the past 5 years I have debilitating muscle cramping and aching that occur all over my body during and after activity that has gotten worse. I have no muscle atrophy or weakness. Can a muscle/neuromuscular disease present in this way?
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A 34-year old male asked:
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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A 24-year old asked:
How exactly do you treat neuromuscular diseases?
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A 37-year old female asked:
What are some examples of neuromuscular conditions?
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A 42-year old asked:
Are neuromuscular blockers and anesthesia the same thing ?
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A 44-year old asked:
After ach attaches to its receptors at the neuromuscular junction, what is the next step?
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A 41-year old female asked:
Can you name neuromuscular diseases with vascular hyperreactivity?
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A 60-year old female asked:
Are there clinical studies supporting neuromuscular dentistry for TMJ? Insurance will not cover the cost which can be several grand.
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A 35-year old asked:
Can neuromuscular release technique...Will that help with sciatica pain?If not can you recommend or suggest once and for all what will resolve pain?
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A 60-year old female asked:
What is the efficacy and safety of neuromuscular dentistry for TMJ (temporalis tendinitis?
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A 36-year old asked:
Please tell me, could neuromuscular dentistry make my jaw symmetrical?
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A 57-year old asked:
Can esophogitis be prevented when there is progressive neuromuscular problem that causes esophageal dysphagia, esp. If ppis arent satisfactory?
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A 24-year old male asked:
Is a biopsy or a full genetics test better for a diagnoses for a neuromuscular condition of the muscle?
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A 40-year old male asked:
Can a neurological exam done by a neuromuscular specialist rule out ALS? I have had 3 normal clinical exams since March with bodywide fasiculations?
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A 35-year old female asked about a 18-year old :
Do neg EMG's/NCS (incl. single fiber/repetitive EMG) rule out channelopathies and mitochondrial neuromuscular dis? Would they rule out all neurom. Dz?
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A 57-year old asked:
For problems with inadequate peristalsis (nonspecific neuromuscular problem), is a liquid diet good? Can liquify fruits, veggies, tofu for p.M. Meal
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A 36-year old female asked:
How long does a superficial peroneal neuritis take to heal? Have been dealing with this since September. My neuromuscular said it could be quite some time. Top of foot is super sensitive when touched on the left outer side. Thanks?
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A 17-year old male asked:
What would be better to do for kyphosis lordosis and 4 disc bulges in my neck, chiropractic care or neuromuscular re-education- nmr
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A 29-year old female asked:
Unable to take a satisfactory deep breath. CT clear, spiromtry was normal as was PFT. Ox is 99. Could this be a neuromuscular problem?
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A 32-year old asked:
Is it possible that succinylcholine drugs(nicotinic depolarizing neuromuscular blocker) decrease intraocular pressure?
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