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Neuromuscular Disorders

Neuromuscular Disorders

The third and final portion of the exhibition encompasses neuromuscular disorders. These conditions affect the muscular system in the body, and include ptosis, illustrated in Leonardo da Vinci’s portrait of a man with a drooping eye lid, and ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease.

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The Neurology Department at Tufts MC offers comprehensive evaluation, consultation and management of diseases of the central and peripheral nervous systems and the neuromuscular system.

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