Wednesday 20 June 2018

Neuromuscular Disease in Children

Neuromuscular Disease in Children

What Are Neuromuscular Diseases?
Neuromuscular diseases affect the lower motor neurons of the nervous system, which may include the muscles, nerves, or the junction between muscles and nerves (known as a neuromuscular junction). A familiar group of neuromuscular disorders is known as muscular dystrophies, but there are many other kinds of neuromuscular disorders.


What Causes Neuromuscular Disease?

There are many different of pediatric neuromuscular disease types. These may include inherited neuropathies, such as Charcot-Marie-Tooth (CMT) disease, and muscular dystrophies such as Duchenne, congenital myasthenic syndromes, and congenital myopathies. Since the mid-1980s, science has made many breakthroughs in understanding the genetic causes of neuromuscular diseases, as well as their inheritance patterns. Through genetic testing and counseling, patients and their families can better understand how disorders are inherited and the roles that genes play in certain diseases.

Some neuromuscular diseases are caused by an immune imbalance. They may have markers in the blood that can be tested, or they may require other tests, such as an electromyogram (EMG), to confirm the diagnosis.

What Are the Symptoms of Neuromuscular Disease?

Children with neuromuscular disease symptoms may have:
  • Low muscle tone (hypotonia) 
  • Delayed motor milestones like delayed walking or abnormal gait 
  • Muscle weakness, atrophy, twitching, or rippling 
Although some of these symptoms may be due to life-threatening diseases, others do not affect life expectancy and may be treatable.

Neuromuscular Disorders Diagnosis

Some neuromuscular disorders can be diagnosed with a blood test alone. Others require a muscle or nerve biopsy. A biopsy involves making a small incision, removing a piece of tissue, and examining it in a laboratory. Clinical examinations can also lead to diagnoses.

Because some disorders respond best to early treatment, it’s important to get an accurate diagnosis as soon as you suspect a child has a neuromuscular disorder. Early treatment can also help prevent some secondary effects of the conditions.

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