Die Videoenzyklopädie für neuromuskuläre Erkrankungen
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The Video Encyclopedia for Neuromuscular Diseases

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Welcome to our Video Encyclopedia MUSCULUS. Experts – doctors, therapists, psychologists, healthcare professionals, affected individuals and their families, as well as public health specialists – share their insights in the short videos of MUSCULUS. The platform is continuously updated with new content, so be sure to check back regularly! If you feel that important topics are missing, simply send us your suggestions at office@muskelforschung.at.

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There are more than 800 different muscle diseases. Prof. Günther Bernert talks about the various causes of these conditions.

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Muscle diseases in general

Duchenne muscular dystrophy is the most common muscle disease. It is classified as a rare disease and affects only boys.

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Duchenne muscular dystrophy

Spinal muscular atrophy is the second most common muscle disease. Early detection of SMA determines the success of therapy.

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Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA)

Since 2017, an effective therapy for treating spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) has been available, showing positive results even in adult patients.

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Therapy with Nusinersen for SMA

The diagnosis of a muscle disease is a major turning point for the entire family. Here, you can find helpful tips for coping with it.

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Diagnosis psych. perspective

The mother of three children, two of whom have spinal muscular atrophy, talks about daily family life and shares practical tips.

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A mother’s perspective

Pompe disease is a very rare metabolic disorder that primarily manifests as muscle weakness. Medication therapy can help.

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Pompe disease

Respiratory management in muscle diseases significantly contributes to improving quality of life and involves much more than just ventilation.

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Respiratory management

Physiotherapist Yvonne Lechner talks, among other things, about the need for individualized therapy plans and how to integrate them effectively into d

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Physiotherapy

How the transition from pediatric to adult care can be successfully managed for individuals with muscle diseases.

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Transition

Heidi Gmeiner is the mother of a young woman with Pompe disease and the founder and chairperson of the self-help organization Morbus Pompe Österreich.

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Morbus Pompe Österreich

A young woman shares her experience of an almost normal daily life with Pompe disease, thanks to lifelong infusion therapy.

#12

Everyday life with Pompe disease

Symptoms and potential treatments for the different forms of limb-girdle muscular dystrophy.

#13

Limb-girdle muscular dystrophies

Available therapies and supportive services for adults with spinal muscular atrophy.

#14

SMA in adults

Clinical features, diagnosis, and treatment options of congenital myopathies.

#15

Congenital myopathies

Pediatric neurologist Mika Rappold talks about the approval and effectiveness of gene therapy for spinal muscular atrophy.

#16

Gene therapy for SMA

Psychologist Caroline Culen talks about the lives of siblings of children with a chronic illness.

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Siblings

A young man with SMA and a master’s student at WU Vienna shares tips for pursuing education with a muscle disease.

#18

Studying with SMA

Adela Della Marina, pediatric neurologist from Essen (Germany), explains the symptoms, diagnosis, and treatments of inflammatory myopathies.

#19

Inflammatory myopathies

Neurologist Benedikt Schoser from Munich explains the causes and symptoms of myotonic dystrophy and the importance of the standards of care.

#20

Myotonic dystrophy

The multidisciplinary pediatric palliative care team supports chronically ill children and adolescents, as well as their families, at home.

#21

Home care support

Chairperson Martina Rötzer presents the tasks and services of the SMA patient advocacy group.

#22

SMA Austria

Pediatric neurologist Astrid Eisenkölbl presents the first oral therapy for SMA.

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Therapy with Risdiplam

Chairperson Dietlind Hebestreit talks about the role of the self-help group and how the planned transition to a patient organization can succeed.

#24

Verein Marathon

Neurologist Hakan Cetin talks about the causes, symptoms, treatment options, and the current state of research in ALS.

#25

ALS

Neurologist Prof. Dr. Cornelia Kornblum talks about the causes, symptoms, and diagnosis of mitochondrial diseases.

#26

Mitochondrial diseases

Dr. Wolfgang Müller-Felber talks about newborn screening and explains the process as well as the differences between countries.

#27

Newborn screening

Univ. Prof. Dr. Ulrike Schara-Schmidt explains the causes of myasthenic syndromes and discusses their diagnosis and treatments.

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Myasthenic syndromes

Dr. Sabine Specht talks about diagnostics, prevention, and the importance of regular check-ups.

#29

Conductors in Duchenne

Dr. Stephan Wenninger talks about the importance of nutrition in neuromuscular diseases.

#30

Nutrition in muscle diseases

Prim. Prof. Dr. Thomas Benkö, pediatric and adolescent surgeon, talks about gastrostomy in muscle diseases.

#31

Gastrostomy in muscle diseases

Prof. Martina Huemer, psychologist and pediatrician, talks about quality of life in muscle diseases.

#32

Quality of life in muscle diseases

In this episode with Dr. Maggie Walter, the topic is family planning and pregnancy in SMA.

#33

Pregnancy in SMA

Dr. Matthias Baumann talks about collagen VI–associated muscle diseases.

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Collagen VI