Neuromuscular Disorders

Neuromuscular disorders encompass many diseases and conditions that affect muscles and their direct control by the nervous system which can lead to problems with movement. 

At  Houston Methodist Neurological Institute, we offer treatments and therapies to address and minimize the challenging aspects of a wide range of neuromuscular disorders. 

• Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS; Lou Gehrig’s Disease) 
• Mitochondrial disorders 
• Multiple sclerosis (MS) 
• Muscular dystrophy (MD) 
• Myasthenia gravis 
• Myopathy 
• Myositis, polymyositis 
• Peripheral neuropathy, Guillain-Barré syndrome and Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyradiculoneuropathy (CIDP) 
• Pregnancy-related neuromuscular disorders  
• Spinal cord, nerve, nerve root and plexus disorders  
• Trigeminal neuralgia and facial nerve diseases 

Our goal is to help improve quality of life and foster research to advance treatment and care. We use a multidisciplinary approach to assist patients with neuromuscular disease to live with their condition and apply the latest therapies and proactive symptom management in a positive and caring setting.

At Houston Methodist, we offer a range of laboratory, genetic and diagnostic testing to assess patients with neuromuscular disorders. Our patients will be evaluated and diagnosed by one of our physicians and follow-up visits can be scheduled.