Neuromuscular Disorders
Encyclopedia
Neuromuscular Disorders is a peer-reviewed
medical journal that focuses on neuromuscular disease
, including muscular dystrophy
, spinal muscular atrophy
, and myasthenia
. It is the official journal of the World Muscle Society. It was established in 1991 and is published by Elsevier
.
Peer review
Peer review is a process of self-regulation by a profession or a process of evaluation involving qualified individuals within the relevant field. Peer review methods are employed to maintain standards, improve performance and provide credibility...
medical journal that focuses on neuromuscular disease
Neuromuscular disease
Neuromuscular disease is a very broad term that encompasses many diseases and ailments that either directly, via intrinsic muscle pathology, or indirectly, via nerve pathology, impair the functioning of the muscles....
, including muscular dystrophy
Muscular dystrophy
Muscular dystrophy is a group of muscle diseases that weaken the musculoskeletal system and hamper locomotion. Muscular dystrophies are characterized by progressive skeletal muscle weakness, defects in muscle proteins, and the death of muscle cells and tissue.In the 1860s, descriptions of boys who...
, spinal muscular atrophy
Spinal muscular atrophy
Spinal Muscular Atrophy is a neuromuscular disease characterized by degeneration of motor neurons, resulting in progressive muscular atrophy and weakness. The clinical spectrum of SMA ranges from early infant death to normal adult life with only mild weakness...
, and myasthenia
Myasthenia
-Medical conditions:* Myasthenia gravis* Ocular myasthenia* Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome...
. It is the official journal of the World Muscle Society. It was established in 1991 and is published by Elsevier
Elsevier
Elsevier is a publishing company which publishes medical and scientific literature. It is a part of the Reed Elsevier group. Based in Amsterdam, the company has operations in the United Kingdom, USA and elsewhere....
.