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• Distal myopathy
  == Distal Myopathy == ...al muscles, which are those located away from the center of the body, such as the muscles of the hands and feet.
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• Mitochondrial myopathy
  == Mitochondrial Myopathy == ...mage to the [[mitochondria]]—small, energy-producing structures that serve as the cells' "power plants."
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• Bethlem myopathy
  == Bethlem Myopathy == '''Bethlem myopathy''' (pronounced: BETH-lem my-OP-uh-thee) is a rare, inherited neuromuscular disorder. It is named after the hospital in L
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• Inclusion body myopathy 2
  ...-ee my-op-uh-thee too), also known as '''IBM2''' or '''GNE myopathy''', is a rare genetic disorder characterized by progressive muscle weakness and wast ...nd in muscle tissues of affected individuals. The number "2" denotes it as a distinct condition from other types of inclusion body myopathies.
  2 KB (244 words) - 06:32, 12 February 2024
• Inflammatory myopathy
  == Inflammatory Myopathy == ...yositis]]), accompanied by muscle weakness. The cause of much inflammatory myopathy is unknown ([[idiopathic]]).
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• Thyrotoxic myopathy
  == Thyrotoxic Myopathy == '''Thyrotoxic myopathy''' (/θaɪroʊˈtɒksɪk maɪˈɒpəθi/) is a [[muscle]] disorder caused by excessive levels of [[thyroid hormone]] in th
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• X-linked myotubular myopathy
  ...ular myopathy''' (pronounced eks-linked my-oh-too-bu-lar my-op-uh-thee) is a severe genetic disorder that primarily affects muscles used for movement (s ...ring to the tube-like appearance of muscle cells in affected individuals. "Myopathy" comes from the Greek words "myo" meaning muscle and "pathy" meaning diseas
  2 KB (246 words) - 20:24, 7 February 2024
• Weakness
  ...ondition where a person feels more effort than normal is required to exert a given amount of force but actual muscle strength is normal. * [[Fatigue (medical)|Fatigue]]: A subjective feeling of tiredness that has a gradual onset. Unlike weakness, fatigue can be alleviated by periods of res
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• Zidovudine
  '''Zidovudine''' (pronounced as zye-DOE-vue-deen), also known as '''AZT''', is an [[antiretroviral medication]] used to prevent and treat [[ ...tands for "azido", while the "idovudine" part is derived from "thymidine", a type of [[nucleoside]].
  1 KB (154 words) - 14:59, 6 February 2024
• Hall
  ...ndition characterized by a triad of symptoms: [[peripheral neuropathy]], [[myopathy]], and [[pigmentary retinopathy]]. * '''Peripheral Neuropathy''': This is a condition that results in damage to the peripheral nerves, which are respon
  2 KB (214 words) - 21:10, 3 February 2024
• Danon disease
  ...re genetic disorder characterized by the triad of cardiomyopathy, skeletal myopathy, and intellectual disability. The disease was first described by [[Moris Da ...oris Danon]], who first described the condition. The disease is also known as '''Lysosomal Glycogen Storage Disease Type IIb''' due to its association wi
  2 KB (307 words) - 22:43, 8 February 2024
• Neutral lipid storage disease
  ...orage Disease''' (''pronunciation: noo-truhl lip-id stor-ij dih-zeez'') is a rare genetic disorder characterized by the accumulation of triglycerides in ...ssues. These lipids are referred to as "neutral" because they do not carry a charge, unlike other types of lipids.
  2 KB (288 words) - 19:37, 12 February 2024
• Myopathic gait
  ...use muscle weakness or muscle damage, such as [[muscular dystrophy]] and [[myopathy]]. ...er or pattern of walking. Therefore, "myopathic gait" can be understood as a walking pattern that is affected by muscle suffering or muscle disease.
  2 KB (235 words) - 04:04, 9 February 2024
• Myogenesis
  ...: my-o-gen-e-sis) is the formation and development of muscle tissue. It is a vital process during embryonic development and for muscle repair and regene ...multi-step process that involves the commitment of [[mesodermal]] cells to a myogenic lineage, the differentiation of these cells into [[myoblasts]], an
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• Metabolic myopathy
  == Metabolic Myopathy == '''Metabolic myopathy''' (/mɪˈtæbəlɪk maɪˈɒpəθi/) is a group of disorders characterized by defects in the biochemical pathways of
  2 KB (296 words) - 17:34, 10 February 2024
• Desmin
  ...is a type of intermediate filament protein found in muscle cells. It plays a crucial role in maintaining the structural integrity and alignment of muscl ...the [[Myofibril]]s. In addition to its structural role, desmin also plays a role in muscle cell signaling and muscle cell regeneration.
  1 KB (203 words) - 15:56, 4 February 2024
• Telbivudine
  '''Telbivudine''' (pronounced as tel-BIV-ue-deen) is an [[antiviral drug]] used in the treatment of [[hepati ...n chemical nomenclature to denote a synthetic derivative, and "-vudine" is a common suffix for nucleoside analogues.
  2 KB (241 words) - 23:53, 6 February 2024
• Neuromuscular medicine
  '''Neuromuscular Medicine''' (pronunciation: neuro-muscular medicine) is a sub-specialty in the field of [[Neurology]] and [[Physical Medicine and Reh ...aluation and management of conditions such as [[Peripheral Neuropathy]], [[Myopathy]], [[Muscular Dystrophy]], [[Myasthenia Gravis]], and [[Amyotrophic Lateral
  2 KB (295 words) - 06:35, 11 February 2024
• COL6A2
  ...e production of the alpha2 chain of type VI collagen, a protein that plays a crucial role in maintaining the integrity and structure of various tissues ...'gen' meaning 'producing'. The term signifies the gene's role in producing a specific type of collagen.
  2 KB (244 words) - 23:30, 14 February 2024
• Zaspopathy
  '''Zaspopathy''' (pronounced: zas-po-path-y) is a rare genetic disorder that affects the skeletal muscles. It is characterize ...by mutations in the ''ZASP'' gene, which provides instructions for making a protein that is important for muscle function.
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