Muscular dystrophy includes 30+ distinct disorders that impair the building and restoring muscle, causing weakness and muscle control problems.
A difficult-to-diagnose condition characterized by stomach pain, nausea, and vomiting.
Myasthenia gravis (MG) is an autoimmune disorder causing extreme fatigue, caused by disrupted communication between nerve and muscle cells.
Caused by compression of a major nerve in the wrist, carpal tunnel syndrome is the most common nerve problem in the United States.
Recognizing a growth plate injury early and treating it appropriately is the best way to minimize damage to the growing bone.
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) is the degeneration of neurons over time, leading to progressive muscle weakness and eventual paralysis.
Neuropathy, which can cause burning or shooting pain and weakness, is caused by damage to the nervous system.
Yale Medicine hand surgeons have specialized expertise treating conditions that impair peoples’ ability to use their hands.
Stiff Person Syndrome is a rare autoimmune and neurological disorder, usually affecting adults ages 30 to 60, that causes muscle rigidity and spasms in the torso and limbs.
Neurogenetics uses genome sequencing to understand the cause of brain and nerve disorders, such as Alzheimer's, ALS and many others.