Neuromuscular Disorders Clinic

Appointments and Info: (859) 323-5661
For more information, contact UK Neurology.

The Neuromuscular Disorders Clinic specializes in the evaluation and the newest treatment of the entire spectrum of neuromuscular disorders. The Muscular Dystrophy Association sponsors the Muscular Dystrophy Clinic. Some of the diseases treated include Duchenne's Muscular Dystrophy, Myotonic Dystrophy, Polymyositis, Myasthenia Gravis, Peripheral Neuropathy, and Motor Neuron Disease (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, ALS). The Botulinum Toxin (Botox) Treatment Clinic at the University of Kentucky began in 1989. The neurologists have extensive experience in treating a wide range of conditions with botulinum toxin, in particular spasmodic torticollis (cervical dystonia).

Some of the Many Neuromuscular Disorders Treated

Nerve Disorders
Guillain-Barre Syndrome
Charcot-Marie-Tooth
Dejerine-Sottas
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Dysautonomias
Mononeuropathy Multiplex

Motor Neuron Disorders
Post Polio Syndrome
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (Lou Gehrig's disease)
Spinal Muscular Atrophy

Neuromuscular Junction Disorders
Myasthenia Gravis
Lambert-Eaton Syndrome
Botulism

Muscle Disorders
Polymyositis
Dermatomyositis
Muscular Dystrophy
Myotonic Dystrophy
Limb-girdle MD
Facio-scapulohumeral MD

Other
Blepharospasm
Writer's Cramp
Spasmodic Torticollis (Cervical dystonia)
Spasmodic Dysphoni

Our Physicians:
Kevin R. Nelson, MD - Director
Dominic B. Fee, MD
Edward J. Kasarskis, MD
Stephen J. Ryan, MD

More information on neuromuscular disorders

To make an appointment or find a physician, please call UK HealthCare at 859-257-1000 or toll free 1-800-333-8874.
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