What are muscular system diseases?
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What are muscular system diseases?
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What means muscle disease?
A muscle disorder includes patterns of weakness, loss of muscle tissue, electromyogram (EMG) findings, or biopsy results that suggest a muscle problem. The muscle disorder can be inherited, such as muscular dystrophy, or acquired, such as alcoholic or steroid myopathy. The medical name for muscle disorder is myopathy.
What are muscular system diseases causes?
Muscle disorders can cause weakness, pain or even paralysis. Causes of muscle disorders include: Injury or overuse, such as sprains or strains, cramps or tendinitis. A genetic disorder, such as muscular dystrophy.
How many muscles diseases are there?
There are 9 types of muscular dystrophy, with each type involving an eventual loss of strength, increasing disability, and possible deformity. The most well known of the muscular dystrophies is Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), followed by Becker muscular dystrophy (BMD).
How many muscle diseases are there?
How are muscle diseases diagnosed?
Electromyography. An electrode needle is inserted into the muscle to be tested. Electrical activity is measured as you relax and as you gently tighten the muscle. Changes in the pattern of electrical activity can confirm a muscle disease.
Can muscle disease be cured?
There’s currently no cure for muscular dystrophy (MD), but a variety of treatments can help to manage the condition. As different types of MD can cause quite specific problems, the treatment you receive will be tailored to your needs.
How do you treat muscle disease?
Therapy
- Range-of-motion and stretching exercises. Muscular dystrophy can restrict the flexibility and mobility of joints.
- Exercise. Low-impact aerobic exercise, such as walking and swimming, can help maintain strength, mobility and general health.
- Braces.
- Mobility aids.
- Breathing assistance.
