The database of Russian families with hereditary neuromuscular disorders

The information about 5 thousands Russian families with hereditary neuromus cular disorders (HNMD) was collected by means of both different genetic epi demiological methods and authors' own observations. On the basis of this ma terial a computer database MYODYS in Excel 5.0 format was created, which in cluded information about 30 different signs concerning 1920 families from 7 0 regions of Russia. The study of the data, included in MYODYS, revealed se veral problems in practical diagnosis of HNMD in Russia. It is necessary to resolve these important problems for correct genetic consulting and treatm ent. MYODYS database may serve as a basis for elaboration of a special comp lex programme for long-term support of the families with NNMD in Russia.