Neuromuscular Disorders (Part 1)

About the Video:
Many people suffer from nerve disorders that cause them pain or severe weakness. These disorders include muscular dystrophy, shingles, trigeminal neuralgia, and diabetes among others. In this two-part interview with Dr. Neil Porter, viewers will learn how doctors diagnose and treat these problems.

Specific topics covered in part one of this two-part interview include:

Nerve pain
Muscular dystrophy
Treatments for muscular dystrophy
Myasthenia Gravis
EMG testing (Electromyography)

About the Expert:
Dr. Neil Porter is a neurologist at the University of Maryland Medical Center who specializes in neuromuscular disorders. He is also an assistant professor of Neurology at the University of Maryland School of Medicine.

Related Links:

Neuromuscular Disorders (Part 2)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S_yKdaiaWb0

Dr. Neil Porter
http://www.umm.edu/doctors/neil_c_porter.html

Maryland Neuromuscular Program
http://www.umm.edu/neuromuscular/index.htm

Podcast: Myasthenia Gravis
http://www.umm.edu/podcasts/2008/myasthenia_gravis.htm

Patient Success Story
http://www.umm.edu/mg/success_story.htm

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Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• porter
• neil porter
• neurology
• neuromuscular
• nerve disorders
• nerve pain
• muscular dystrophy
• shingles
• trigeminal neuralgia
• diabetes
• myasthenia gravis
• diagnosis
• symptoms
• treatment
• emg testing
• electromyography
• mht
• ummc

[yamaryam]

@flowery68 yes it a test used for muscular dystrophy too

[BeatPella2010]

@fireshadow2000

he is talking about duchene muscular dystrophy (hope i spelt duchene right lol) unfortuneatly that does cause the lifespan to be shortened, i have lost a few school friends to that disability

[fireshadow2000]

is he saying im probably going to die between age 20-30? D: im 18 T~T

[sperrone26]

Can you offer any info the treatment of Lambert-Eaton Myasthenic Syndrome? I am 36 years old and have had LEMS for 5 years,=. I have tried all immunosuppresants (Pred, Imuran, CellCept) and currently fnishing a year of IVIG...nothing has worked. I'm on 3,4 DAP and Mestinon..they work but still very very weak. Docs want me to try Rituxan next but sounds risky. Any advice would be greatly appreciated!

[flowery68]

omg i have scolliosis.... can muscle conduction test reveal muscular dystrophy??

[crbr91]

Great information!

Thx.

[bhuwansiwakoti]

very sopportive