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MEDICAID NOTICE: Lurie Children’s continues to serve all patients enrolled in Medicaid. As a safety-net hospital, we will continue providing high-quality care to every child who needs us.

AVISO SOBRE MEDICAID: Lurie Children’s continúa atendiendo a todos los pacientes inscritos en Medicaid. Como hospital perteneciente a la red de protección social, continuaremos brindando atención de alta calidad a cada niño que nos necesite.

Lurie Children’s Home Specialties & Conditions Pediatric Neuromuscular Disorders
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Pediatric Neuromuscular Disorders

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Neuromuscular disorders are conditions that affect the control of voluntary muscles, especially those of the legs and arms. Problems with these nerves and muscle can affect the child’s crawling, walking, head and neck control, and can also affect his/her breathing and swallowing.

These conditions can either be temporary or chronic, the effects of which can reach into adulthood.


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