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Neuromuscular disorders are diseases that cause a breakdown in communication between your spinal cord, peripheral nerves, and voluntary muscles.
Voluntary muscles are those you have conscious control over, like your arms and legs, rather than the involuntary muscles that you don’t consciously control, like those in your heart and digestive system.
In a healthy body, your nerves carry messages from your brain to your spinal cord then through peripheral nerves to the muscles to tell them when and how to move. Nerve cells (neurons) use electricity and signalling chemicals to transmit and receive messages.
If the neurons are affected by a neuromuscular disorder, they weaken and die, so your muscles don’t get the message to move. The result is a decline in muscle strength and wasting of muscles, known as atrophy.
Neuromuscular disorders have multiple different causes. These include inherited conditions, those which develop because of an autoimmune disorder, medication related, and degenerative conditions.
Dr. Andersson runs a series of diagnostic tests including nerve conduction testing and electromyography to determine the cause of your symptoms and then implements a treatment plan.
The aim of treatment is to delay the progression of your neuromuscular disorder and optimize your quality of life.
Dr. Andersson is also involved with clinical trials looking at potential new treatments like genetic therapies. You might be a suitable candidate to participate in a trial, which could give you access to new medications before they’re made openly available.
Compassionate, personalized treatment for a wide range of neurological conditions to help you feel your best.
