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Queen Square Centre for Neuromuscular Diseases

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Diagnosis and treatment

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Diagnosis

All routine nerve tests are available including:

  • Molecular genetic testing
  • Extensive peripheral nerve blood screening
  • Neurophysiological investigations (nerve conduction studies, EMG, thermal thresholds)
  • 3 Tesla MRI

We also provide a specialised nerve biopsy service including detailed immunohistochemical analysis and electro-microscopy for rare inherited conditions.

Treatment

The following treatment is available:

  • Specialised physiotherapy
  • Orthopaedic equipment
  • Occupational therapy
  • Genetic counselling service (covers diagnosis, predictive ante-natal and pre-implantation)

The option to enter therapy trials is offered to appropriate patients.