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What is the definition of Monomelic Amyotrophy?
Monomelic amyotrophy (MMA) is a rare disease that causes muscle weakness in the upper extremities. MMA affects the lower motor neurons. Lower motor neurons are cells that help communicate information from the brain to the muscles that are involved in movement (skeletal muscles). Specifically, Monomelic amyotrophy causes weakness and loss of muscle mass in the arms and fingers. The disease is most common in Asia, especially in Japan and India. Males are more likely to develop the disease than females. The exact cause of Monomelic amyotrophy is unknown. Monomelic amyotrophy can sometimes run in families, but it is not thought to be caused by a specific genetic change. Diagnosis of the disease is based on imaging studies and electromyography (EMG) consistent with the disease.
What are the alternative names for Monomelic Amyotrophy?
  • Monomelic amyotrophy
  • Benign focal amyotrophy
  • Hirayama disease
  • Juvenile muscular atrophy of distal upper extremity (JMADUE)
  • Juvenile muscular atrophy of distal upper limb
  • Spinal muscular atrophy juvenile nonprogressive
Who are the top Monomelic Amyotrophy Local Doctors?
Abdallah M. Hamdallah
Distinguished in Monomelic Amyotrophy
Distinguished in Monomelic Amyotrophy

Advocate Medical Group Neurology

11824 Southwest Hwy, Ste 100, 
Palos Heights, IL 
Languages Spoken:
English, Arabic
Offers Telehealth

Abdallah Hamdallah is a Neurologist in Palos Heights, Illinois. Dr. Hamdallah is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Monomelic Amyotrophy. His top areas of expertise are Monomelic Amyotrophy, Epilepsy, Partial Familial Epilepsy, and Seizures.

Elite in Monomelic Amyotrophy
Elite in Monomelic Amyotrophy
12 Mid Wulumuqi Road, 
Shanghai, CN 

Chaojun Zheng practices in Shanghai, China. Zheng is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Monomelic Amyotrophy. Their top areas of expertise are Monomelic Amyotrophy, Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 2, Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3, Laminectomy, and Spinal Fusion.

 
 
 
 
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Distinguished in Monomelic Amyotrophy
Distinguished in Monomelic Amyotrophy
No. 12, Middle Wulumuqi Road, 
Jing'an, CN 

Jianyuan Jiang practices in Jing'an, China. Jiang is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Monomelic Amyotrophy. Their top areas of expertise are Monomelic Amyotrophy, Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 2, Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3, Spinal Fusion, and Laminectomy.

What are the latest Monomelic Amyotrophy Clinical Trials?
Posterior Cervical Fixation Versus Long-term Cervical Collar for Management of Hirayama Disease: Prospective Randomized Open Blinded Endpoint (PROBE), Phase III Study

Summary: The goal of this clinical trial\] is to compare cervical collar versus neck stabilization surgery in diagnosed patients of Hirayama disease who have been reporting worsening of problems in the past six months. The main question\[s\] it aims to answer are: • Is cervical stabilization surgery (Posterior cervical fixation) superior to conservative management in the form of cervical collar placement i...

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Published Date: May 02, 2022
Published By: Genetic and Rare Diseases Informnation Center

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