Metabolic and functional impairments in skeletal muscle frequently occur. These
range from the symptoms of pain and fatigue to pathological disorders that may
result in muscle wasting. However, many of these symptoms and features of
skeletal muscle disease occur in diverse conditions, each with different
aetiologies, methods of diagnosis and treatment. The purpose of this book is to
provide a comprehensive text that brings the complex facets of skeletal muscle
pathology, diagnosis and management together in a single coherent volume. All
the contributing authors are of national or international standing and leading
experts in their field with each chapter being a concise and detailed account of
the current