Neurology

Neuromuscular diseases affect the function of muscles due to problems with the nerves and muscles in your body. The most common sign of these diseases is muscle weakness. Mayo Clinic neurologists provide comprehensive evaluation of these diseases, including electrodiagnostic studies and other tests.

Conditions and symptoms

• Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)
• Botulism
• Congenital myasthenic syndromes
• Congenital myopathies
• Cramp-fasciculation syndrome
• Elevated creatine kinase
• Inclusion-body myositis
• Lambert-Eaton syndrome
• Mitochondrial myopathy
• Motor neuron disease
• Muscular dystrophy
• Myasthenia gravis
• Myotonic dystrophy
• Neuromyotonia
• Peripheral neuropathy
• Polymyositis

Research advances that improve clinical care

Doctors are active in clinical and laboratory research to improve the diagnosis and treatment of people with neuromuscular diseases, including muscular dystrophy and ALS.

Read about research in neuromuscular diseases and ALS.

Nationally recognized expertise

Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, Mayo Clinic in Phoenix/Scottsdale, Arizona, and Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida, rank among the Best Hospitals for neurology and neurosurgery in the U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals rankings. Mayo Clinic Children's Center in Rochester is ranked the No. 1 hospital in Minnesota, and the five-state region of Iowa, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wisconsin, according to U.S. News & World Report's 2024-2025 "Best Children's Hospitals" rankings.

Mayo Clinic is top-ranked in more specialties than any other hospital and has been recognized as an Honor Roll member according to the U.S. News & World Report's 2024-2025 "Best Hospitals" rankings.