X-Linked Myotubular Myopathy

X-linked myotubular myopathy (XLMTM) a life-threatening, rare neuromuscular disease characterized by myopathy and hypotonia. Development of motor skills such as sitting, standing, and walking are impaired as a result of muscle weakness. Breathing and feeding may also...

Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy

Other Names: CIDP, Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyradiculoneuropathy Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP) is a neurological disorder that causes progressive weakness and impaired sensory function in the legs and arms. Symptoms often include...

Guillain-Barré Syndrome

Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) is a rare syndrome in which the body’s immune system attacks part of the peripheral nervous system. Symptoms of GBS include muscle weakness, numbness, and tingling sensations, which can increase in intensity until the muscles cannot be...

Myasthenia Gravis

Myasthenia gravis is a chronic autoimmune neuromuscular disease characterized by weakness of the skeletal muscles. Common symptoms include weakness of the muscles that control the eye and eyelid, facial expressions, chewing, talking, and swallowing. Weakness tends to...