What are the symptoms of neuromuscular disease?

Some symptoms common to neuromuscular disorders include:

Muscle weakness that can lead to twitching, cramps, aches and pains.
Muscle loss.
Movement issues.
Balance problems.
Numbness, tingling or painful sensations.
Droopy eyelids.
Double vision.
Trouble swallowing.

What are some common neuromuscular disorders?

Classifications of neuromuscular disorders Some of the different types of genetic (inherited) motor neuron diseases include infantile progressive spinal muscular atrophy (SMA1), intermediate spinal muscular atrophy (SMA2), juvenile spinal muscular atrophy (SMA3) and adult spinal muscular atrophy.

How do you treat neuromuscular pain?

Some treatment options include medical therapy, including immunosuppressive drugs, pain management and assistive devices. We also offer apheresis, which filters out antibodies in the blood associated with neuromuscular disease that causes weakness and other problems.

Is diabetic neuropathy a neuromuscular disease?

This condition is relatively common and is likely a result of vascular and/or metabolic disturbances related to diabetes. In the early or less severe stages of DPN it typically results in sensory impairments but can eventually lead to major dysfunction of the neuromuscular system.

Is neuropathy a neuromuscular disorder?

CIDP is a neuromuscular disorder characterized by progressive weakness and impaired sensory function in the legs and arms. It is an autoimmune neuropathy usually caused by damage to the myelin sheath (the insulation covering the nerve and protecting the underlying nerve fibers) of the peripheral nerves.

Is Fibromyalgia a neuromuscular disorder?

FACT: Fibromyalgia is a neurological disease affecting a person’s sensory processing system. Fibromyalgia does not involve inflammation or damage to joints. Brain imaging and studies have shown that fibromyalgia is a disorder of the central nervous system.

Can you recover from neuromuscular disease?

Sometimes the cause is unknown. Many neuromuscular diseases have no cure. But treatments may improve symptoms, increase mobility, and lengthen life.

Is neuropathy a neuromuscular disease?

What is autoimmune neuromuscular disease?

Myasthenia gravis is a chronic autoimmune, neuromuscular disease that causes weakness in the skeletal muscles that worsens after periods of activity and improves after periods of rest. These muscles are responsible for functions involving breathing and moving parts of the body, including the arms and legs.

Is Fibromyalgia a neuromuscular disease?

What does neuromuscular disorder mean in medical terms?

Neuromuscular Disorders. Neuromuscular disorders include a wide-range of diseases affecting the peripheral nervous system, which consists of all the motor and sensory nerves that connect the brain and spinal cord to the rest of the body.

How does neuropathy affect the peripheral nervous system?

Peripheral neuropathy is the most common disorder of the peripheral nervous system. Damage to peripheral nerves can result in numbness, pain, and weakness. Neuropathy typically affects the hands and feet but can involve other parts of the body.

What are the treatment options for neuromuscular disease?

What are the symptoms of neuromuscular disorders at Penn Medicine?

A broad range of diseases can affect nerves and muscles, and often produce similar symptoms, such as weakness and numbness. Penn’s Neuromuscular Disorders Program offers consultations and comprehensive neurodiagnostic studies to help with difficult diagnosis.