Comprehensive update about Neuromuscular Disorders from the Indian Academy of Neurology. This 26 chapter volume, written by leading experts in the field, provides in depth discussion of the clinical assessment, immunopathogenesis, diagnostic approaches, and current management options for diverse neuromuscular diseases. It is an essential reference for clinicians and trainees seeking an up to date, clinically relevant synthesis of advances in diagnosis and therapy of Neuromuscular Disorders.
26 chapters covering neuromuscular junction disorders, muscular dystrophies, myopathies, motor neuron disease, peripheral neuropathies and neuropathic pain management.
Each chapter opens with a boxed abstract and keyword list for fast pre-reading orientation.
Classification tables, diagnostic flowcharts and genotype-protein-function tables map disease subtypes to their underlying genetic and molecular basis.