Disorders We Treat

Our work focuses on Neuromuscular Disorders in both children and adults. The list below includes links to information about each disorder.

  • Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) is a genetic disorder that is most commonly found in infants and children. It affects the motor neurons in the spinal cord, making it difficult for the brain to communicate with the muscles in the body.
  • Myotonic Dystrophy Myotonic dystrophy is part of a group of inherited disorders called muscular dystrophies. It is the most common form of muscular dystrophy that begins in adulthood..
  • Leukodystrophies Leukodystrophies are a group of rare genetic disorders that affect the central nervous system (CNS).
  • Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) is the most common type of muscular dystrophy. Muscle function needed for daily activities gradually decreases. Heart problems and obesity are also often linked to this disease. There is no known cure for DMD, but treatment of the disorder can maximize functional ability and prevent deformity.
  • Facioscapulohumeral Dystrophy (FSHD) causes muscle weakness, especially in the facial muscles, shoulder muscles, and upper arm muscles. Symptoms usually begin to show by age 20.