Neuromuscular Disorders Program

The Neuromuscular Disorders Program offers you comprehensive diagnostic and treatment services, caring for patients with conditions that affect skeletal muscle or peripheral nerves. This is one of the oldest and most respected neuromuscular programs in the country. Our specialists use technically advanced neurodiagnostic facilities, as well as nerve and muscle biopsy and biochemical and genetic tests to help with diagnosis.

Disorders treated include:

• Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS, or Lou Gehrig's disease) and motor neuron diseases
• Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy
• Diabetic neuropathy
• Guillain-Barré syndrome
• Inherited Neuropathies
• Metabolic myopathies and cramps
• Muscular dystrophies
• Myasthenia gravis
• Occupational neuropathies
• Other chronic neuropathies
• Polymyositis
• Post-polio syndrome

The Electromyography Laboratory
This laboratory combines the expertise of neurologists specializing in clinical neuromuscular disorders with state-of-the-art technology to offer you the latest in electrodiagnosis. Electrical studies of muscles, nerves, and the spinal cord are available for understanding a wide range of neurological disorders. Equipment for detailed autonomic nervous system testing is on site. This advanced technology has resulted in increased diagnostic sensitivity and accuracy.

Location:

Penn Comprehensive Neuroscience Center
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
3400 Spruce Street
2nd Floor, Ravdin Building
Philadelphia, PA 19104

Penn Comprehensive Neuroscience Center
Pennsylvania Hospital
330 S. 9th Street
3rd Floor, Neurology
Philadelphia, PA 19107

	Need an appointment? Request one online 24 hours/day, 7 days/week or call 800-789-PENN (7366) to speak to a referral counselor.