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Review
. 2012 Aug;23(3):475-93.
doi: 10.1016/j.pmr.2012.06.010.

The role of the neuromuscular medicine and physiatry specialists in the multidisciplinary management of neuromuscular disease

Craig M McDonald  1 , William M Fowler Jr
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Review

The role of the neuromuscular medicine and physiatry specialists in the multidisciplinary management of neuromuscular disease

Craig M McDonald et al. Phys Med Rehabil Clin N Am. 2012 Aug.

Abstract

The neuromuscular medicine and physiatry specialists are key health care providers who work cooperatively with a multidisciplinary team to provide coordinated care for individuals with neuromuscular diseases (NMDs). The director or coordinator of the team must be aware of the potential issues specific to NMDs and be able to access the interventions that are the foundations for proper care in NMD. Ultimate goals include maximizing health and functional capacities, performing medical monitoring and surveillance to inhibit and prevent complications, and promoting access and full integration into the community to optimize quality of life.

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Figure 1. Interdisciplinary NMD Clinical Care Coordination (
Data from Bushby, K., et al., Diagnosis and management of Duchenne muscular dystrophy, part 1: diagnosis, and pharmacological and psychosocial management. Lancet Neurology, 2010. 9(1): p. 77–93.)
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