(mentions CMT ) What's in the Literature?

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J Clin Neuromuscul Dis. 2010 Sep;12(1):47-54.

What's in the Literature?

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Abstract

Articles reviewed for this issue were once again diverse. In a pattern that is

becoming increasingly common, there are many studies of the genetics of

neuromuscular diseases, including Duchenne and Becker muscular dystrophies,

centronuclear myopathy, hereditary inclusion body myopathy, Charcot-Marie-Tooth

disease, and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.

Years of intensive study of neuromuscular genetics appear to finally be paying

therapeutic dividends as investigators describe new treatments for Duchenne

muscular dystrophy. The nonmuscular manifestations of myotonic dystrophy are

described in an important article, which reinforces the systemic nature of many

neuromuscular disorders.

Several papers focus on treatments for inflammatory myopathies, disorders of

neuromuscular transmission, and acquired demyelinating polyneuropathies with

some interesting information about mycophenolate mofetil. Lest one think of the

neuromuscular literature as exclusively devoted to interesting but rare

conditions, diabetic neuropathy, carpal tunnel syndrome, and HIV-associated

neuropathy are the subjects of interesting articles. Finally, amyotrophic

lateral sclerosis is the subject once again of several articles on diagnosis,

treatment, and symptomatic management.

PMID: 2080816