Neuromuscular Disease

At Columbia's Pediatric Neuromuscular Disease Clinic, we offer diagnosis, provide the latest evidence-based treatments, and comprehensive, ongoing support to families and children with a wide spectrum of neuromuscular disorders, including spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), and muscular dystrophy. Our program is widely renowned for its long history in conducting extensive research and clinical trials in these areas.

Pediatric Muscular Dystrophy Association Program

The Pediatric Muscular Dystrophy Association Program offers world-class expertise in neuromuscular disorders. Working collaboratively with the coordinating neurologist we provide access to a breadth of experts in the areas of physiatry, therapy, orthopedists, and pulmonology.

Spinal Muscular Atrophy Clinic

Thanks to the generous support of the SMA Foundation, we offer a specialized clinic for the care of children with spinal muscular atrophy, a genetic disease that causes loss of motor neurons. Our multidisciplinary team provides personalized and compassionate care to our patients and families. With the support of extensive research our physicians are able to use their latest evidence-based scientific discoveries to provide more effective strategies and treatment of SMA.

Spinraza Treatment for Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) Patients

Services We Offer

• Comprehensive evaluations
• Diagnostic testing
• Genetic counseling
• Medication
• Physical therapy

Conditions We Treat

• Inflammatory myopathies 
• Metabolic myopathies 
• Muscular dystrophies
  • Becker muscular dystrophy
  • Congenital muscular dystrophies 
  • Distal muscular dystrophy
  • Duchenne muscular dystrophy
  • Emery-Dreifuss muscular dystrophy
  • Facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy
  • Limb-Girdle muscular dystrophy
  • Myotonic muscular dystrophy
• Peripheral neuropathy
• Spinal muscular atrophy