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Biopsy - Muscle
A muscle biopsy is a procedure in which a small sample of muscle is removed for testing in a laboratory.
Biopsy - Nerve
A nerve biopsy is the removal of a small piece of a nerve for testing in the laboratory.
Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy
There is damage to the nerves connecting the brain and spinal cord to the muscles in the arms and legs. These nerves are the peripheral nervous system
Intravenous Immunoglobulin (IVIg) in the treatment of acute and chronic neurological diseases
IVIg is recommended for use in Guillain-Barré syndrome, multifocal motor neuropathy and chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy (CIDP).
Multifocal Motor Neuropathy
There is damage to the nerves connecting the brain and spinal cord to the muscles in the arms and legs.
Neurological Long Term Conditions - Neuromuscular Team
The Neuromuscular service consists of Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Speech and Language Therapists, Neuromuscular Nurse Specialist and Neuromuscular Advisors.