Neuromuscular Medicine Program
Neuromuscular Medicine Program

Neurological Institute

Neuromuscular Medicine Program

  • Overview
  • Diagnosis & Treatment
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Overview

Neuromuscular medicine is a subspecialty that involves the diagnosis and management of neuromuscular disorders. Neuromuscular disorders are a broad term that includes a range of conditions that affect the nerves that control our voluntary muscle function. They can also affect how our nerves communicate sensory information to the brain. 

The role of our nerve cells – neurons – is to send and receive messages, via electrical impulses. Neurological disorders cause these nerve cells to stop working properly or die, so our nervous system and muscles cannot communicate, causing muscles to weaken and waste (called atrophy). 

The Neuromuscular Medicine Program within the Neurological Institute at Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi provides patients with comprehensive, systematic and personalized care. Our innovative services and experienced caregivers aim to improve the quality of our patient’s lives and while providing compassionate treatment through our Patients First approach. 

What We Treat

The Neuromuscular Medicine Program treats a wide range of neurological disorders, including: 

  • Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) 
  • Hirayama’s disease
  • Spinal muscular atrophy
  • Post-polio syndrome
  • Cervical, lumber and thoracic radiculopathy
  • Brachial, lumber and lumbosacral plexopathy
  • Hereditary peripheral polyneuropathy, such as Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (CMT)
  • Acquired peripheral polyneuropathies (e.g., diabetic and immune mediated neuropathies)
  • Autonomic neuropathies
  • Various muscular dystrophies
  • Congenital and acquired myopathies
  • Inflammatory myopathies  
  • Neuromuscular transmission disorders, like myasthenia gravis.
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