Diseases of neuromuscular junction or muscle

Definition

Diseases resulting from destruction or malfunction of the neuromuscular junction, a chemical synapse formed between the end of the motor nerve terminal and the voluntary muscle. Pathology can occur at the presynaptic or postsynaptic membrane and leads to dysfunction of neuromuscular transmission. Common diseases of this category include Myasthenia Gravis and Lambert Eaton Myasthenic Syndrome.

5 subordinate codes

• 8C60-8C6ZMyasthenia gravis or certain specified neuromuscular junction disorders
• 8C70-8C7ZPrimary disorders of muscles
• 8C80-8C8ZSecondary myopathies
• 4B4YOther specified diseases of the immune system
• 4B4ZDiseases of the immune system, unspecified

Nearby in Diseases of the nervous system

• 8A00-8A0ZMovement disorders
• 8A20-8A2ZDisorders with neurocognitive impairment as a major feature
• 8A40-8A4ZMultiple sclerosis or other white matter disorders
• 8A60-8A6ZEpilepsy or seizures
• 8A80-8A8ZHeadache disorders
• 8B00-8B2ZCerebrovascular diseases
• 8B40-8B4ZSpinal cord disorders excluding trauma
• 8B60-8B6ZMotor neuron diseases or related disorders