Neuromuscular medicine
Neuromuscular Medicine
Neuromuscular Medicine (pronunciation: neuro-muscular medicine) is a sub-specialty in the field of Neurology and Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R). It focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of diseases related to the peripheral nervous system and muscles.
Etymology
The term "Neuromuscular" is derived from the Greek words "neuron" meaning nerve and "musculus" meaning muscle.
Definition
Neuromuscular Medicine involves the evaluation and management of conditions such as Peripheral Neuropathy, Myopathy, Muscular Dystrophy, Myasthenia Gravis, and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS). It also includes the study of neuromuscular junction disorders and Autonomic Nervous System disorders.
Related Terms
- Neurology: The branch of medicine dealing with disorders of the nervous system.
- Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R): Also known as physiatry, it aims to enhance and restore functional ability and quality of life to those with physical impairments or disabilities.
- Peripheral Neuropathy: A result of damage to the nerves outside of the brain and spinal cord, often causing weakness, numbness, and pain, usually in your hands and feet.
- Myopathy: Diseases of muscle tissue or muscles that result in muscle weakness.
- Muscular Dystrophy: A group of diseases that cause progressive weakness and loss of muscle mass.
- Myasthenia Gravis: A chronic autoimmune neuromuscular disease that causes weakness in the skeletal muscles.
- Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS): Also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, it's a specific disease that causes the death of neurons controlling voluntary muscles.
- Neuromuscular Junction: A synapse between a motor neuron and skeletal muscle.
- Autonomic Nervous System: The part of the nervous system responsible for control of the bodily functions not consciously directed, such as breathing, the heartbeat, and digestive processes.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Neuromuscular medicine
- Wikipedia's article - Neuromuscular medicine
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