Neuromuscular Diseases

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-xxix

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2. Principles of Investigation and Management

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1

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   2. Clinical Assessment

      • Michael Swash, Martin Schwartz

      Pages 3-14

   3. Electromyography, Nerve Conduction and Other Neurophysiological Techniques

      • Michael Swash, Martin Schwartz

      Pages 15-36

   4. Muscle and Nerve Biopsies

      • Michael Swash, Martin Schwartz

      Pages 37-62

   5. Pathophysiological Correlations and Compensatory Mechanisms

      • Michael Swash, Martin Schwartz

      Pages 63-78

3. Classification

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 79-79

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   2. Classification of Neuromuscular Disorders

      • Michael Swash, Martin Schwartz

      Pages 81-82

4. Neurogenic Disorders

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 83-83

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   2. Diseases of Anterior Horn Cells

      • Michael Swash, Martin Schwartz

      Pages 85-112

   3. A Clinical Approach to the Neuropathies

      • Michael Swash, Martin Schwartz

      Pages 113-123

   4. Nerve Entrapment and Compression Syndromes and Other Mononeuropathies

      • Michael Swash, Martin Schwartz

      Pages 125-149

   5. Brachial and Lumbar Nerve Root and Plexus Lesions

      • Michael Swash, Martin Schwartz

      Pages 151-161

   6. Genetically Determined Neuropathies

      • Michael Swash, Martin Schwartz

      Pages 163-186

   7. Acquired Polyneuropathies

      • Michael Swash, Martin Schwartz

      Pages 187-226

5. Disorders of the Neuromuscular Junction

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 227-227

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   2. Myasthenia Gravis and Other Myasthenic Syndromes

      • Michael Swash, Martin Schwartz

      Pages 229-250

6. Myopathies and Muscular Dystrophies

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 251-251

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   2. Inflammatory Myopathies

      • Michael Swash, Martin Schwartz

      Pages 253-271

   3. Muscular Dystrophies

      • Michael Swash, Martin Schwartz

      Pages 273-297

In the seven years since the first edition of this book was published there have been many important developments in knowledge of neuromuscular diseases. These are reflected in this new edition. We have taken the opportunity to add much new clinical and scientific material to the book, particularly in relation to metabolic myopathies and neuropathies, and to include more information on genetic aspects of neuromuscular diseases, quantitative electromyo­ graphic techniques, plexus and root lesions and cardiomyopathies. The aim of the book remains unchanged, but we have rearranged some of the material so that there are several new chapters. The illustrations have also been extensively revised and there are many new references. We hope that it will continue to provide a convenient source of practical and theoretical information that will not only be useful in managing patients with neuromuscular diseases, but will stimulate research. London, May 1987 Michael Swash Martin S. Schwartz Preface to the First Edition Neuromuscular diseases are common in clinical practice. Patients with these disorders may be referred to neurologists, rheumatologists, orthopaedic surgeons, paediatricians or to general physicians, and their investigation, utilising electromyography (EM G) and muscle biopsy, often requires the help of the clinical neurophysiologist and of the pathologist.

• Neuromuskuläre Erkrankung
• assessment
• biopsie
• biopsy
• childhood
• classification
• diseases
• inflammation
• management
• muscle
• relationships
• research
• syndromes
• conservative orthopedics

• The London Hospital, London E1 and St Mark’s Hospital, London, UK

  Michael Swash

• The London Hospital Medical College, London, UK

  Michael Swash

• Atkinson Morley’s Hospital (St Georges’s Hospital), London, UK

  Martin Schwartz

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