Diagnostic Criteria for Neuromuscular Disorders

Diagnostic NGS for Severe Neuromuscular Disorders.

Investigators from the University of Western Australia report the diagnostic yield of performing next generation sequencing (NGS; whole exome and targeted capture of 277 neuromuscular genes) in a heterogenous cohort of patients with neuromuscular disorders (NMD) presenting at or before birth.

diagnostic criteria for pediatric mitochondrial disorders

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Lucid Flowchart of the Diagnostic Criteria for Temporomandibular Joint Disorders

‘Expanding the taxonomy of the diagnostic criteria for temporomandibular disorders (DC/TMD)’ and ‘Diagnostic criteria for temporomandibular disorders (DC/TMD) for clinical and research applications: recommendations of the International RDC/TMD Consortium Network and Orofacial Pain Special Interest Group’ have provided a comprehensive guidance for the TMD taxonomy. However, a flowchart that is q...

Diagnostic criteria for work-related upper limb disorders.

International consensus diagnostic criteria for neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorders

Neuromyelitis optica (NMO) is an inflammatory CNS syndrome distinct from multiple sclerosis (MS) that is associated with serum aquaporin-4 immunoglobulin G antibodies (AQP4-IgG). Prior NMO diagnostic criteria required optic nerve and spinal cord involvement but more restricted or more extensive CNS involvement may occur. The International Panel for NMO Diagnosis (IPND) was convened to develop r...