I want to express my gratitude to my mentors and colleagues who have taught me the art of neuromuscular medicine and continue to do so. I would be remiss if I did not thank all the patients whom I have had the honor to learn from all these years. Most of all I would like to thank and dedicate this book to my wife, Mary, and my children, Joseph, Erin, Michael, and Katie, for their unconditional love and support over the years.
— Anthony A. Amato, MD —
To the newest addition to our lives, Isabel Reagle Russell, in the hope that someday you will see this undertaking as a source of both pride and motivation.