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Myopathy: Introduction

Myopathy: Myopathy is a general term referring to any disease of muscles. Myopathies can be acquired or inherited, and can occur at birth or ... more about Myopathy.

Myopathy: General name for any disease of the muscles. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Myopathy is available below.

Symptoms of Myopathy

• Muscle weakness
• Weakness of limbs
• Weakness after exertion
• more symptoms...»

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Wrongly Diagnosed with Myopathy?

• Misdiagnosis of Myopathy
• Hidden causes of Myopathy (possibly wrongly diagnosed)

Myopathy: Related Patient Stories

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Types of Myopathy

• Muscular dystrophy
• more types...»

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Myopathy: Complications

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Causes of Myopathy

• Calpainopathy
• Desmin-related myopathy
• Ethanol
• X-linked myopathy with excessive autophagy
• Myoneurogastrointestinal encephalopathy syndrome
• more causes...»

See full list of 62 causes of Myopathy

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More information about causes of Myopathy:

• Medications, drugs, or substances causing Myopathy (2 listings)
• Drug interactions causing Myopathy (762 listings)
• Myopathy as a complication caused by other conditions
• Myopathy as a symptom

Disease Topics Related To Myopathy

Research the causes of these diseases that are similar to, or related to, Myopathy:

• Muscle cramps
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• Familial periodic paralysis
• more related diseases...»

Myopathy: Research Doctors & Specialists

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• Muscle and Orthopedic Specialists:
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Myopathy: Animations

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Prognosis for Myopathy

Prognosis for Myopathy: The prognosis for individuals with a myopathy varies. Some individuals have a normal life span and little or no disability. For others, however, the disorder may be progressive, severely disabling, life-threatening, or fatal. (Source: excerpt from NINDS Myopathy Information Page: NINDS)

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Myopathy: Broader Related Topics

• Musculoskeletal conditions
• Muscle conditions
• more types...»

Types of Myopathy

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Article Excerpts about Myopathy

Myopathy is a general term referring to any disease of muscles. Myopathies can be acquired or inherited, and can occur at birth or later in life. The muscular dystrophies are examples of myopathies. (Source: excerpt from NINDS Myopathy Information Page: NINDS)

Definitions of Myopathy:

Impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning of the muscle. - (Source - Diseases Database)

Any pathology of the muscles that is not attributable to nerve dysfunction - (Source - WordNet 2.1)

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