Methods of treatment using ciliary neurotrophic factor

摘要

The present invention relates to a method of treatment of a neuromuscular or muscle disorder resulting from the loss of axonal contact with the muscle comprising administering an effective amount of ciliary neurotrophic factor. The invention also relates to a method of treatment of a disorder of a type of tissue or cell resulting from the loss of axonal contact with the cell comprising administering an effective amount of ciliary neurotrophic factor in which the type of tissue or cell expresses a CNTF receptor protein.