May 17, 2025 · Muscular dystrophy is a group of diseases that causes muscles to become weaker and lose mass over time. The condition is caused by changes in the genes that make proteins …

May 17, 2025 · Your healthcare team asks about your or your child's medical history, including general health and past illnesses. A physical exam is done. After that, the healthcare team …

May 28, 2019 · Muscular dystrophy is an umbrella term applied to a group of muscle diseases in which there is a known genetic abnormality that affects proteins needed to form healthy …

Aug 10, 2022 · A condition called interstitial lung disease may occur with polymyositis. Interstitial lung disease refers to a group of disorders that cause scarring (fibrosis) of lung tissue, making …

Jul 15, 2023 · Since their discovery, the researchers have begun investigating treatment opportunities for patients affected by limb-girdle muscular dystrophy and those with statin …

Mar 8, 2023 · Signs and symptoms of Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease may include: Weakness in your legs, ankles and feet; Loss of muscle bulk in your legs and feet; High foot arches; Curled …

May 31, 2017 · Multiple sclerosis (MS) is one of the most common neurological disorders and causes of disability in young adults, affecting at least 400,000 people in the U.S. and 2.3 …

Aug 2, 2024 · Symptoms such as urinary incontinence could be an early sign of MSA. The autonomic nervous system controls involuntary functions. Complications. Complications of …

Jun 22, 2023 · In about 15% of people with myasthenia gravis, the first symptoms involve face and throat muscles. These symptoms can: Make speaking difficult. Your speech might sound …

Mar 22, 2025 · Muscular dystrophy; Myasthenia gravis; Myotonic dystrophy; Neuromyotonia; Peripheral neuropathy; Polymyositis; Research advances that improve clinical care. Doctors …