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The Neuromuscular Diseases care track is part of the Department of Neurology at UMC Utrecht. The aim of the care track is to provide the best patient care within the NMD focus area and to combine patient care with scientific research and education. The neuromuscular diseases rotation for neurology residents lasts 6 months and can be extended by another 6 months. During these 6 months, the resident becomes familiar with the NMD focus area of ​​neurology. After the rotation, the resident is able to independently recognize and treat the most common neuromuscular diseases.

Specific goals of the internship

• Diagnosis and differential diagnosis of neuromuscular diseases of the spinal cord, nerve roots and peripheral nerves, the neuromuscular junction, and the muscle.
• After the rotation, the resident recognizes the major images, can execute a diagnostic strategy, and provide evidence-based treatment.
• The resident has knowledge of the value of additional diagnostics, including genetic diagnostics, clinical neurophysiology, and the pathology of muscle and nerve biopsies.

Neuromuscular diseases is an officially recognized by the Dutch Association for Neurology

area of ​​focus. A certificate can be obtained if the conditions are met.

which have been drawn up by the ISNO (www.isno.nl). To meet these conditions, is

Extension of the internship by 6 months necessary (total duration 1 year).

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