title: Neuromuscular disorders.
abstract: Neuromuscular diseases form an heterogeneous group of illnesses. These diseases are rare and studies concerning their anaesthetic management are difficult. Patients with neuromuscular disease represent a challenge for the anaesthesiologist because of the frequent perioperative complications. Cardiac and respiratory functions are often involved, and the severity of the lesions are difficult to estimate. The possible interactions of different drugs necessitates a good knowledge of the drugs' actions and pathophysiological mechanisms.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care, Hôpital Beaujon, Clichy, France.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Le Corre
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Plaud