Editorial Electrophysiological, pathological, and molecular study in diagnosis of neuromuscular disease

作     者：LIU Ming-sheng CUI Li-ying 

作者机构：Department of Neurology Peking Union Medical CollegeHospital Chinese Academy of Medical SciencesChina Beijing 100730 Dr. CUI Li-ying Department of Neurology Peking Union Medical College Hospital Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences China Beijing 100730 

出 版 物：《Chinese Medical Journal》 (中华医学杂志（英文版）)

年 卷 期：2012年第125卷第18期

页      面：3203-3206页

核心收录：

学科分类：1002[医学-临床医学] 100204[医学-神经病学] 10[医学] 

主　　题：neuromuscular disease: electromyography pathology: genetic test 

摘      要：Neuromuscular disorders are commonly encountered in neurological practices. They may lead tosignificant disability or death. The accurate and early diagnosis of a cause is very important for the effective treatment and reduction in the disability and improved quality of life. A comprehensive history and physical examination is essential to aid classification of the neuromuscular disorder. In some instances, the diagnosis of a specific neuromuscular condition can be made entirely on clinical grounds, such as a patient with carpal tunnel syndrome, while in many cases the presenting symptoms are nonspecific and could be the result of several possible etiologies, such as a patient with generalized weakness that may be the result of a myopathy, neuromuscular junction disorder, peripheral neuropathy, or motor neuron disease. Therefore,