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Neuromuscular Diseases in Delaware

Many forms of neuromuscular diseases in Delaware lead to muscle degeneration. These conditions often result in weakness, paralysis, and fatigue among patients. While the following list does not encompass all neuromuscular diseases, it includes those recently affected families involved with the Muscle Movement Foundation. This selection illustrates the diverse nature and unique challenges of this disorder. 

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Diseases of the Neuromuscular Junction

  • Congenital Myasthenic Syndromes
  • Lambert-Eaton Myasthenic Syndrome
  • Myasthenia Gravis

Mitochondrial Diseases

  • Friedreich’s Ataxia
  • Mitochondrial Myopathies

Motor Neuron Diseases

  • Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
  • Spinal-Bulbar Muscular Atrophy
  • Spinal Muscular Atrophy

Muscular Dystrophies

  • Becker Muscular Dystrophy
  • Congenital Muscular Dystrophy
  • Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
  • Emery-Dreifuss Muscular Dystrophy
  • Facioscapulohumeral Muscular Dystrophy
  • Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophies
  • Myotonic Dystrophy
  • Oculopharyngeal Muscular Dystrophy

Myopathies

  • Congenital Myopathies 
  • Distal Myopathies 
  • Endocrine Myopathies 
  • Inflammatory Myopathies 
  • Metabolic Myopathies 

Peripheral Nerve Disease

  • Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease