Nicolas Dubuisson, MD, Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc, Brussels, Belgium, outlines his talk on the classification of neuromuscular disorders. Classification is important to improving diagnostic yield as neuromuscular disorders have a wide range of etiologies. Dr Dubuisson utilizes a stepwise approach to narrow in on the diagnosis in a logical manner. Age of onset is an important initial classification, enabling many disorders to be ruled out. The most clues come from anatomical classification, i.e. the localization of problem– motor neuron disease, peripheral nerve disease, neuromuscular junction disease, or muscle disease. Dr Dubuisson highlights the importance of confirming the patient’s complaints in the clinical examination. Family history and mode of inheritance are also important to consider. Following these steps can provide a strong background on which to base further testing for more specific phenotypical and molecular classification. This interview took place at the European Academy of Neurology (EAN) Annual Meeting 2024 in Helsinki, Finland.
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