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Clinical Services - Neuromuscular Disease Center
The Neuromuscular Disease Center, at URMC, provides diagnosis and comprehensive treatment of adults and children.
Neuromuscular diseases involve conditions of the nerves and muscles, including:
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Acquired or hereditary peripheral neuropathies
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Muscular dystrophies such as:
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Duchenne dystrophy
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Facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy (FSH)
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Limb-girdle muscular dystrophy
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Myotonic dystrophy
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Inclusion body myositis (IBM)
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Inflammatory myopathy and other myopathies
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Myasthenia gravis
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Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig’s disease)
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Ataxias
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Periodic paralysis
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Non-dystrophic myotonias
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Neuromuscular disorders
Neuromuscular disease diagnostic procedures include:
Neuromuscular Disease Unit
Within the Neuromuscular Disease Center, there are several specialty clinics:
Our Locations
Strong Memorial Hospital
601 Elmwood Avenue
Rochester, NY 14642
Directions
to Strong Memorial Hospital
Highland Neurology
Physician's Office Building
PO Box 990
South Ave, Suite 202
Rochester, NY 14620
Directions to Highland Hospital
EMG Lab
919 Westfall Road
Building C, Suite 220
Rochester, NY 14618
Directions to Westfall Road Clinic
Additional Resources
- Muscular Dystrophy Association
- ALS Association
- National Ataxia Foundation
- Periodic Paralysis Association
- FSH Society
To Schedule an Appointment...
To schedule an appointment with one of our neuromuscular specialists
at Strong Memorial Hospital, please call 585-275-2559. At Highland
Hospital, please call 585-341-0100.
To schedule EMG and nerve conduction studies at Strong Memorial Hospital or
Highland Hospital, call 585-275-4568.
The Department of Neurology participates with Excellus Blue Choice, Preferred Care, Medicare, Medicaid, and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Rochester health plans. We accept cash or check only for all applicable co-payments and personal balances due at the time of service. If you must cancel your appointment, please do so at least 24 hours in advance. You will be charged a $25.00 fee if you miss an appointment.
Please arrive 20 minutes before your appointment.
