Neuromuscular Disorders: A Comprehensive Review with Illustrative Cases

About Bhagyadhan A. PatelRakhil S. YadavSatish V. Khadilkar

Dr. Satish V. Khadilkar is one of the first few Indian neurologists to have pursued the subspeciality of neuromuscular disorders a field in which he has made a mark in India and beyond. He was the first to describe a new clinical sign the Hip abduction sign which has been included in international books. He has authored over 150 publications written four books and edited one on neurology. He has also been active in social work serving as the trustee and secretary of the Muscular Dystrophy Society and as the national vice president of the Multiple Sclerosis Society of India. Dr. Rakhil S. Yadav passed his D.M. in neurology from the prestigious Grant Medical College and Sir J.J. Group of Hospitals and worked further as a lecturer in the same department. Subsequently he trained in neuromuscular disorders in Paris. He is presently working as a consultant neurologist at Ahmedabad. He has been a faculty of neuromuscular symposia is associated with the Annals of the Indian Academy of Neurology and has contributed and participated in various book chapters and peer-reviewed indexed publications. Dr. Bhagyadhan A. Patel has the unique distinction of clearing MD and DNB Neurology from the prestigious Grant Govt. Medical College and Sir J.J. Group of Hospitals Mumbai. He pursued his particular interest in neuromuscular disorders by publishing 20 articles in national and international peer-reviewed journals contributing various book chapters in national-level neurology textbooks and delivering lectures at national and international conferences on neuromuscular disorders.