Neuromuscular conditions

This course covers the presentation and prognosis of the more common neuromuscular diseases.

Neuromuscular disorders are rare, and many GPs will have very few patients with these conditions.

However, people affected by muscle-wasting conditions know that their GP plays an important role in their care.

Learning objectives
After completing this course, you will:

• Understand the spectrum of neuromuscular disease.
• Identify the key presenting features of the more common neuromuscular diseases.
• Describe management, including the importance of multidisciplinary care.

Acknowledgements

This content has been developed by Dr Ros Quinlivan. Ros works in the MRC Centre for Neuromuscular Diseases at National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, Queen Square, and the Dubowitz Neuromuscular Centre at Great Ormond Street London.  It was reviewed by Dr Hazel Fuiava, MBChB, Dip Paeds, FRNZCGP.