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Neuromuscular Diseases (Neuromuscular Disease)

A general term encompassing lower MOTOR NEURON DISEASE; PERIPHERAL NERVOUS SYSTEM DISEASES; and certain MUSCULAR DISEASES. Manifestations include MUSCLE WEAKNESS; FASCICULATION; muscle ATROPHY; SPASM; MYOKYMIA; MUSCLE HYPERTONIA, myalgias, and MUSCLE HYPOTONIA.
Also Known As:
Neuromuscular Disease; Amyotonia Congenita; Cramp-Fasciculation Syndrome; Fasciculation-Cramp Syndrome, Benign; Foley-Denny-Brown Syndrome; Oppenheim's Disease; Benign Fasciculation-Cramp Syndrome; Benign Fasciculation-Cramp Syndromes; Cramp Fasciculation Syndrome; Cramp-Fasciculation Syndromes; Fasciculation Cramp Syndrome, Benign; Fasciculation-Cramp Syndromes, Benign; Foley Denny Brown Syndrome; Oppenheims Disease; Syndrome, Cramp-Fasciculation; Syndrome, Foley-Denny-Brown; Syndromes, Cramp-Fasciculation; Oppenheim Disease
Networked: 2005 relevant articles (61 outcomes, 210 trials/studies)

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Disease Context: Research Results

Related Diseases

1. Respiratory Insufficiency (Respiratory Failure)
2. Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (Lou Gehrig's Disease)
3. Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (Muscular Dystrophy, Becker)
4. Spinal Muscular Atrophy (Progressive Muscular Atrophy)
5. Paralysis (Palsy)

Experts

1. Lofaso, Frédéric: 15 articles (04/2021 - 01/2003)
2. Orlikowski, David: 15 articles (03/2019 - 01/2004)
3. Wood, Matthew J A: 11 articles (10/2022 - 04/2010)
4. Prigent, Hélène: 11 articles (04/2021 - 01/2003)
5. Fischbeck, Kenneth H: 10 articles (12/2018 - 10/2012)
6. Muntoni, Francesco: 9 articles (01/2021 - 05/2007)
7. Katsuno, Masahisa: 9 articles (01/2020 - 01/2015)
8. Sobue, Gen: 9 articles (01/2020 - 01/2015)
9. Rinaldi, Carlo: 8 articles (10/2022 - 11/2014)
10. Gillingwater, Thomas H: 8 articles (11/2020 - 01/2013)

Drugs and Biologics

Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to Neuromuscular Diseases:
1. Intravenous Immunoglobulins (IVIG)FDA Link
2. Biomarkers (Surrogate Marker)IBA
3. Acetylcholine (Acetylcholine Chloride)FDA Link
4. LigandsIBA
5. CreatineIBA
01/01/2002 - "This is because of the widespread use of creatine by athletes, on the one hand, and to some promising results regarding its therapeutic potential in neuromuscular disease on the other. "
06/05/2013 - "On 11 September 2012, we searched the Cochrane Neuromuscular Disease Group Specialized Register, CENTRAL (2012, Issue 9 in The Cochrane Library), MEDLINE (January 1966 to September 2012) and EMBASE (January 1980 to September 2012) for randomised controlled trials (RCTs) of creatine used to treat muscle diseases. "
12/12/2012 - "We searched the Cochrane Neuromuscular Disease Group Specialized Register (16 July 2012), CENTRAL (2012, issue 7 in the Cochrane Library), MEDLINE (January 1966 to July 2012) and EMBASE (January 1980 to July 2012) for any trial involving creatine in the treatment of ALS. We also contacted experts in the field for any additional studies. "
02/16/2011 - "We searched the Cochrane Neuromuscular Disease Group Specialized Register (4 October 2010), the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (11 October 2010, Issue 4, 2010 in The Cochrane Library), MEDLINE (January 1966 to September 2010) and EMBASE (January 1980 to September 2010) for randomised controlled trials (RCT) of creatine used to treat muscle diseases. "
06/16/2010 - "We searched the Cochrane Neuromuscular Disease Group Trials Specialized Register, the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL) (The Cochrane Library issue 4, 2009), MEDLINE and EMBASE in October 2009 for any trial involving creatine in the treatment of ALS. "
6. Proteins (Proteins, Gene)FDA Link
7. RNA (Ribonucleic Acid)IBA
8. AntibodiesIBA
9. Monoclonal AntibodiesIBA
10. DystrophinIBA

Therapies and Procedures

1. Therapeutics
2. Artificial Respiration (Mechanical Ventilation)
3. Noninvasive Ventilation
4. Mechanical Ventilators (Ventilator)
5. Critical Care (Surgical Intensive Care)