Conditions We Treat
We offer specialized care for a range of neuromuscular conditions. Our team of experts provides compassionate care for various conditions, such as ALS, Muscular Dystrophy, Charcot Marie Tooth Disease, Multiple Sclerosis, Huntington's Disease, and others. With a wide range of treatment options, we are here to support you on your journey towards improved quality of life. To learn more about the conditions we treat, see the list below.
- ALS (Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis):
- ALS is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord, leading to muscle weakness, paralysis, and eventually death.
- Primary Lateral Sclerosis (PLS)
- PLS is typically a slowly progressing neuromuscular disease causing muscle stiffness and weakness.
- Muscular Dystrophy:
- Muscular dystrophy is a group of genetic disorders characterized by progressive muscle weakness and degeneration, resulting in difficulty with mobility and daily activities.
- Charcot Marie Tooth (CMT) Disease:
- Charcot Marie Tooth disease is a genetic disorder that affects the nerves in the arms and legs, leading to muscle weakness, atrophy, and foot deformities.
- Myasthenia Gravis:
- Myasthenia gravis is an autoimmune disorder that affects the neuromuscular junction, resulting in muscle weakness and fatigue, particularly in the face, throat, and eyes.
- Spinal Muscular Atrophy:
- Spinal muscular atrophy is a genetic disorder that affects the nerve cells in the spinal cord, leading to muscle weakness and atrophy, as well as respiratory and feeding difficulties.
- Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS):
- GBS is an autoimmune disorder that impacts the peripheral nerves, which, over a short period of time, can lead to muscle weakness, tingling, and numbness and can progress to paralysis and respiratory failure.
- Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyradiculopathy (CIDP):
- CIDP is an autoimmune disorder impacting peripheral nerves. Unlike GBS, CIDP is a slowly progressive disorder that causes weakness, numbness, reduced reflexes, and unstable gait.
- Friedreich's Ataxia:
- Friedreich's ataxia is a genetic disorder that affects the nervous system, leading to progressive muscle weakness, loss of coordination and balance, and heart problems.
- Myotonic Dystrophy:
- Myotonic dystrophy is the most common form of muscular dystrophy in adults. It impacts many organs, including the heart, muscles, eyes, brain, breathing, and swallowing.
- Becker Muscular Dystrophy:
- Becker muscular dystrophy is a genetic disorder that affects the muscles, leading to progressive muscle weakness and atrophy, particularly in the legs and pelvis. It is like Duchenne muscular dystrophy, but has a later onset and a slower progression.
- Fascio-scapula-humeral Dystrophy (FSHMD):
- FSHMD is a highly variable genetic disorder that often affects the face and shoulder girdle muscles predominantly but can be more generalized, leading to progressive muscle weakness and atrophy.
