title: Neuromuscular rehabilitation and electrodiagnosis. 5. Myopathy.
abstract: This self-directed learning module highlights hypotonia, facioscapulohumeral dystrophy, and herbal supplements causing muscle weakness. It is part of the chapter on neuromuscular rehabilitation and electrodiagnosis in the Self-Directed Physiatric Education Program for practitioners and trainees in physical medicine and rehabilitation. This section presents advances in the diagnosis of myotubular dystrophy, myoblast transfer, and problems associated with the increased use of herbal supplements.
authors.affiliation: East Carolina University, Greenville, NC 27858, USA.
authors.forename: D P
authors.initials: DP
authors.lastname: Moore
authors.forename: K J
authors.initials: KJ
authors.lastname: Kowalske
mesh_terms: D003376:Counseling; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004568:Electrodiagnosis; D004779:Environment Design; D006801:Humans; D009123:Muscle Hypotonia / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000235:genetics / Q000534:rehabilitation; D018908:Muscle Weakness / Q000139:chemically induced*; D020391:Muscular Dystrophy, Facioscapulohumeral / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011379:Prognosis
chemical_list: D010936:Plant Extracts