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A muscle disease is any disease that affects the human muscle system. Primary muscle diseases result from abnormalities of the muscles themselves. Secondary muscle diseases are caused by another condition that may have triggered or caused the muscle disease.
Muscular system diseases affect one of the most important structures in the human body: muscle. Our muscles produce the force necessary to help us move and function in the world. Without it,...
Neuromuscular disorders represent a broad range of conditions that involve dysfunction of peripheral nerves, muscles or the communication between them. This most often results in muscle weakness, muscle atrophy (loss) and disturbance of sensation (like numbness and tingling).
This section will provide an overview of common diseases and disorders of the muscular system. Cerebral Palsy Cerebral palsy (sĕr-Ē-brăl pôl-zē) (CP) is a group of disorders that affects the ability to move and maintain balance and posture.
Below is a partial list of neuromuscular disorders. Limb girdle muscular dystrophies (LGMD) as defined by the European Neuromuscular Centre in 2018. [1][2] They are named by the following system: LGMD, recessive or dominant inheritance (R or D), order of discovery (number), affected protein. [1]
Listed below are nine major types of muscular dystrophy. Each type differs in the muscles affected, the age of onset, and its rate of progression. The following are named for the affected muscles: Symptoms are almost the same as Duchenne, but less severe. It progresses more slowly than Duchenne. Survival goes into middle age.
Neuromuscular disorders affect the nerves that control certain muscles in your body. Some examples include amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and multiple sclerosis (MS).
To learn more about one of these neuromuscular diseases, along with the research, care and support we provide, use the search bar or find the disease in the list below. The muscular dystrophies are a group of diseases that cause weakness and degeneration of the skeletal muscles.
Musculoskeletal disorders are a group of conditions that can affect the muscles, bones, joints, tendons, ligaments, cartilage, and spinal disks. Musculoskeletal disorders may cause pain, loss...
Our disease-specific pages deliver personal stories about community members living with specific conditions, as well as information about the diseases and research updates. Learn more about the 40+ neuromuscular diseases MDA covers, including symptoms, causes, and medical management.