Liver issues, including a buildup of fat in the liver, occur before the onset of neuromuscular disease, per a study in a mouse model of SMA.

Sarcopenia is the gradual loss of skeletal muscle mass, strength, and functioning. It typically begins at some point in our 30s. People who are physically ina ...

UCB, a global biopharmaceutical company, today announced the CHMP (Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use) has issued a positive opinion for the self-administration of RYSTIGGO® ...

“We see very early in the (disease) process that the junction between the nerve and the muscle is very diseased,” said Dr. Blanchard. “And not only is the neuromuscular junction not good, but there is ...

Voluntary muscles, also known as skeletal muscles, are muscles that can be consciously controlled, such as the muscles of your limbs, head, neck, and body. They are attached to bones and respond to ...

Myasthenia gravis is the prototypical autoimmune disease affecting the postsynaptic acetylcholine receptors at the neuromuscular junction. In about 10% of cases there is an underlying thymoma and ...

It's important to get a diagnostic evaluation and a comprehensive treatment plan. The Neuromuscular Center at the Northwell Health Institute for Neurology and Neurosurgery can help. It's comprised of ...

OBJECTIVES To evaluate neuromuscular signs and symptoms in patients with newly diagnosed hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism. METHODS A prospective cohort study was performed in adult patients with ...