Neuromuscular Disorders
Expertise in neuromuscular testing and treatment
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Neuromuscular Neurological Care
The Division of Neuromuscular Disorders at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) provides world-class care to people living with neuromuscular disease. Our care team offers the latest in diagnostic, therapeutic and supportive options.
We focus on delivering collaborative, patient-centered care to you using evidence-based research to guide our practice. If you or a loved one has a neuromuscular condition, we are here to help.
Conditions We Treat
Our team specializes in diagnosing and treating diseases affecting muscle and nerve functions.
Nerve Disorders
- Acquired neuropathies:
- Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy (CIDP)
- Guillain-Barré syndrome (acute inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy, or AIDP)
- Brachial plexus disorders including brachial neuritis (Parsonage Turner syndrome)
- Traumatic nerve injury
- Compression of nerves:
- Median neuropathy (carpal tunnel syndrome)
- Radial neuropathy
- Ulnar neuropathy
- Other neuropathies
- Inherited neuropathies including Charcot-Marie-Tooth diseaseMotor Neuron Disorders
Muscle Disorders
- Muscular dystrophies:
- Facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy (FSHD)
- Limb girdle muscular dystrophies
- Myotonic dystrophy
- Myopathies (muscle diseases):
- Dermatomyositis
- Inclusion body myositis (IBM)
- Inflammatory myositis
- Inherited muscle disorders
- Polymyositis
Motor Neuron Disorders
- Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)
- Benign fasciculation/cramp disorders
- Hereditary spastic paraplegia (HSP)
- Motor neuron disease
- Post-polio syndrome
- Primary lateral sclerosis
Neuromuscular Junction Disorders
- Myasthenia gravis and disorders of the neuromuscular junction
- Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome (LEMS)
- Botulism
More About Neuromuscular Disorders
Symptoms resulting from neuromuscular disease can occur with other illnesses. That’s why it’s important to see an experienced neurologist for your care. Making an accurate diagnosis is the first step in determining your care plan.
Your neurologist may use one or more of the following neurologic tests to diagnose your neuromuscular disorder:
- A physical exam, including blood testing and possible collection of spinal fluid
- Imaging studies, such as MRI or X-rays
- Nerve conduction studies, which measure how signals travel through nerves
- Electromyography (EMG), which measures electrical activity in muscle
- Specialized neuromuscular junction testing, including single fiber EMG
- Nerve and muscle biopsy
- Neuromuscular ultrasound
- Autonomic testing and skin biopsy
Giving you compassionate, high quality care is our top priority. We provide expert diagnostic, therapeutic and supportive services. This includes access to innovative clinical research studies and therapeutic trials.
Multidisciplinary ALS Clinic
BIDMC’s multidisciplinary ALS clinic offers convenient access to a wide variety of specialty providers.
Botulinum Toxin (Botox) Therapy
If you have spasticity (muscle tightness) or sialorrhea (drooling) related to your neuromuscular disease, your care team may recommend Botox treatment. These injections can improve your muscle control.
Advancing Care, Research & Education
Department of Neurology
The Department of Neurology offers exceptional patient care, education opportunities and research programs.
Neurology Research
Our top-tier research programs and laboratories work to advance the knowledge and treatment of neurological disorders.
Neurology Education
Our team offers comprehensive education and training programs for healthcare professionals, including fellowships and residencies.
