Multidisciplinary Neuromuscular Center

The Neuromuscular Disorders Center in the Neurological Institute at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles cares for hundreds of children annually with genetic, autoimmune, and congenital conditions of the neuromuscular system. We are a participating center in multiple multi-center neuromuscular trials. Additionally, we have multiple investigator initiated neuromuscular research projects.

About the Multidisciplinary Neuromuscular Center

Conditions, Treatments and Services
Our Expert Team
Certifications and Accreditations
Endorsements

We offer comprehensive care and the most up-to-date treatments for:

Duchenne’s muscular dystrophy (program)
Becker muscular dystrophy (program)
Limb girdle muscular dystrophy
Congenital muscular dystrophy
Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease
Spinal muscular atrophy (program)
Myasthenia gravis and congenital myasthenia syndromes
Myotonic disorders
Congenital myopathy (including nemaline rod myopathy and RYR-1 myopathies)
Brachial plexus injury
- Ortho
- Plastics
Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy (CIDP)
EMG/NCV (Program)
Other rare neuromuscular disorders

Services provided include:

Pulmonary function tests
Pediatric sleep studies
Pediatric electromyography (EMG)/NCV
Electrocardiogram (EKG)
Echocardiogram
X-rays
DEXA scan
Cardiac MRI
MRI of the brain and spinal cord
Neuromuscular ultrasound
Interventional radiology procedures
Diagnostic and surveillance labs
Genetic testing
Physical and occupational therapists experienced in neuromuscular care
Exon 51 treatment for Duchenne muscular dystrophy (Exondys51)
Nusinersen treatment for spinal muscular atrophy (Spinraza)
Surgery
- Scoliosis
- Biopsy
- Thymectomy
- Clinical trials

Meet our team

The Center brings together a team of specialists from all corners of the hospital to deal with issues that often accompany neuromuscular disorders, including breathing and sleep issues, heart failure, scoliosis and more. Patients can see Board-certified subspecialists from numerous divisions in one single visit, including:

Neurology
Orthopedics
Cardiology
Pulmonology
Social Work
Nutrition Services
Physical and Occupational Therapy
Nurse Care Management

Other departments we partner with include:

Neurosurgery
Medical Genetics
Endocrinology
Gastroenterology

Sponsored by the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) and Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy (PPMD), we are certified as an MDA Multidisciplinary Neuromuscular Care Center, a PPMD Certified Duchenne Center, and a California Children’s Services Neuromuscular Center of Excellence.