神经肌肉疾病 & 疾病

Why choose 皇冠hga025大学洛杉矶分校健康 for neuromuscular care?

皇冠hga025大学洛杉矶分校健康中心的神经肌肉专家诊断和治疗各种神经和肌肉疾病. We provide state-of-the-art treatments for even the most complex conditions.

Highlights of our neuromuscular program include:

• 国家认可: 我们的许多诊所和服务都获得了国家认可或指定. 例如, 肌肉萎缩症协会赞助我们的诊所治疗肌肉萎缩症. This sponsorship means we offer high-quality, team-based care.   
• 获得临床试验: 我们的每个专业诊所都通过临床试验为符合条件的患者提供最新和最有希望的治疗方法. 我们的专家不断研究和实施神经肌肉护理的最佳实践.
• 专业护理: Our neuromuscular program features multiple disease-specific specialty clinics. 这些诊所使我们有针对性的护理，因此我们可以更有效地满足每个病人的需求.

我们的护理领域

我们的神经肌肉专家通过多个门诊诊所为患者提供护理，包括:

神经肌肉诊所

这家诊所专门治疗未确诊和罕见的神经肌肉疾病. 我们使用全面的诊断测试来找到症状的根源，并提供最先进的技术, 以团队为基础的治疗.

神经病变临床

在神经病诊所, 神经学家评估, 获得性和遗传性周围神经疾病的诊断和护理. 我们的专家执行复杂的测试，以确定所有类型的神经病变的原因. 然后，他们会推荐最合适的治疗方法，或者在必要时将你转介给另一位专家.

皇冠hga025大学洛杉矶分校儿童神经肌肉诊所的杜氏肌营养不良中心

成立于2006年, 该中心是美国西部第一家综合性的杜氏诊所. 它是由肌萎缩症协会赞助的，并被肌萎缩症家长项目指定为认证护理中心. We are also a Certified California Children’s Services (CCS) Care Center. 这个多专业诊所为符合条件的儿童提供新的和有前途的研究和临床试验.

Adult Muscular Dystrophy Clinic

The Muscular Dystrophy Association also sponsors this clinic. 在这里, 符合条件的成年肌肉萎缩症患者可以参加临床试验，并接受经验丰富的专家团队的护理.

ALS诊所

这个诊所是为新的或现有的肌萎缩侧索硬化症(ALS)诊断的患者. We use state-of-the-art tools to diagnose ALS. 我们的专家可以推荐有效的治疗方案，或根据需要将您转介给其他专家. Our multispecialty team includes:

• 神经学家
• 职业治疗师
• 物理治疗师
• 呼吸治疗师
• 言语病理学家
• 社会工作者

Conditions neuromuscular specialists treat

我们的神经肌肉专家治疗各种神经肌肉疾病，包括:

• Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS): Also called Lou Gehrig’s disease, 这种神经系统紊乱会导致大脑和脊髓的神经细胞崩溃. The most common symptoms are muscle weakness and loss of coordination.
• Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome (LEMS): 这种自身免疫性疾病始于腿部肌肉无力，并发展为眼部无力, 面部和喉部肌肉. Symptoms include difficulty walking, talking, chewing and swallowing. About half of all cases are caused by small cell lung cancer.
• 重症肌无力: 这是一种自身免疫性疾病，免疫系统错误地攻击神经系统. It leads to a breakdown in communication between nerve signals and muscles. Symptoms include muscle weakness, vision problems and difficulty swallowing.

肌营养不良

Muscular dystrophy causes progressive muscle weakness and loss of muscle mass. 随着时间的推移，肌肉退化会导致基本运动和日常任务的困难. Our specialists treat all types of muscular dystrophy, including:

• Congenital muscular dystrophy: 这种类型的肌肉萎缩症在出生时或出生后不久就出现了.
• 先天性肌病: 这些罕见的肌肉疾病通常在出生时出现或在婴儿期发展. 症状可能包括进食和呼吸困难或未能达到典型的发育里程碑.
• 杜氏肌营养不良症; This type most commonly affects boys. 症状可能包括小腿过大、经常跌倒、行走困难或学习障碍.
• 贝克肌萎缩症; This is a type of Duchenne muscular dystrophy. It causes similar symptoms but is usually less severe.
• Facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy: This genetic disorder affects the face, shoulders and upper arms. 它通常会导致这些部位的肌肉无力，并可能扩散到身体的其他部位.
• Limb-girdle muscular dystrophy: This type specifically affects the muscles in the arms or legs.
• Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA): This genetic disorder affects the nervous system and the muscles. It leads to deterioration (atrophy) in the muscles that control movement. SMA通常在靠近身体中心的肌肉中更为严重，例如脊柱周围.

神经病变

神经病变 are conditions that occur because of nerve damage or deterioration. They often cause tingling, numbness or muscle weakness in the hands or feet. Our specialists care for patients with all types of neuropathies, including:

• 淀粉样病变: 当一种叫做淀粉样蛋白的蛋白质聚集在器官和组织中时，这种神经病变就会发生. The protein deposit leads to degeneration in the motor and sensory nerves.
• Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease: 这组遗传性神经疾病损害了在大脑、脊髓和身体其他部分之间传递信号的神经(周围神经)。. Symptoms include muscle weakness, loss of muscle mass and loss of sensation.
• Chronic demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy (CIDP): In this rare autoimmune disease, the immune system attacks myelin, the fatty covering that protects nerves. CIDP causes loss of reflexes, muscle control or balance.
• 格林-巴利综合征: This is a specific type of CIDP, often triggered by an infection. 它可能以肌肉无力开始，但可能会恶化，在严重和罕见的情况下，会导致瘫痪.
• Familial amyloid polyneuropathy (FAP): This rare, progressive disorder also causes amyloid buildup that damages nerves. 它是遗传性的，通常由于TTR基因的改变(突变)而发生.   
• 局灶性神经病变: Focal neuropathies occur when nerve damage affects only one nerve. 这种类型的神经病变不太常见，通常影响手部、躯干、头部或腿部的神经.

Tests and treatments we offer

Many neuromuscular disorders have similar symptoms. 我们的专家使用一系列先进的工具来帮助我们做出准确的诊断，并针对每位患者的需求提供护理.

神经肌肉测试

Tests to diagnose a neuromuscular disorder may include:

• 电诊法的测试, 如肌电图(EMG)和神经传导研究，以测量肌肉和神经功能
• 单纤维肌电图, 这是一种专门的肌电图，可以让我们评估单个肌肉纤维以及它们对电信号的反应
• 成像测试, such as MRI or ultrasound, to view muscles and nerves
• 肌肉或神经活检; 在实验室中取一小块肌肉组织或神经纤维样本进行评估的一种程序

神经肌肉治疗

There is no cure for neuromuscular diseases, 但我们的专家共同努力，帮助患者体验更高质量的生活. Treatments may help manage symptoms, improve mobility and extend life. 它们可以包括:

• 辅助设备: 当症状影响到一个人执行日常任务的能力时，我们可能会建议使用辅助设备. 例如, using a cane or crutch may help people move around more easily. Patients may also use devices that help them with grooming or dressing, such as a device to help a person put on their socks by themselves.
• 药物: Patients may take steroids to reduce inflammation and decrease pain. Immunosuppressant drugs may also be appropriate for autoimmune disorders. Some patients may take medication to manage secondary symptoms, such as antidepressants for anxiety or depression.
• 疼痛管理: 神经肌肉治疗 may include steroid injections. 这些类固醇通过降低炎症来减轻由神经问题引起的背部和颈部疼痛.
• 康复: We may refer patients to rehabilitation services to reduce pain, increase function and improve quality of life. Options may include physical therapy, occupational therapy or speech therapy.
• 手术: Some patients may benefit from orthopedic surgery. We may refer patients to a surgeon for a tendon transfer, 骨矫正(截骨术), hip reconstruction or spinal fusion.

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呼叫 310-794-1195 to request an appointment with a neuromuscular specialist at 皇冠hga025大学洛杉矶分校健康.