Neuromuscular Diseases

Address: Montse Olive

Neuromuscular diseases represent a group of complex diseases that affect motor neurons in the spinal cord, peripheral nerves, neuromuscular junction areas, or muscles. Many of them are categorised as rare diseases. At the same time, many of them are genetic diseases. Conditions such as fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome are not included in this group. The diagnosis and treatment of neuromuscular diseases requires a high degree of specialisation on the part of the professionals who treat these conditions.

THE TEAM

• Neurology: Montse Olivé
  

Dr Montse Olivé, director of the Unit, has extensive experience in the clinical and electrophysiological assessment of patients affected by muscular diseases and is a recognised expert in the field of muscular pathology. She is chair of the neuromuscular pathology working group in the European Reference Network for Neuromuscular Diseases (ERN-NMD). Regular lecturer at the summer school of myology at the Myologie Institute in Paris, as well as at the Latin American school of myology (EVELAM). She recently received the Spanish Society of Neurology Award in the scientific category, as well as the Eduard Bertran Rubio Award from the Catalan Society of Neurology, for her scientific and academic career. Dr Olivé assesses and advises patients affected by muscular diseases. The Unit has other collaborators with a high degree of experience in immune-mediated neuropathies and experts in Myasthenia Gravis.