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Results 1 - 10 of 10 for Motor nerve
  1. Degenerative Nerve Diseases (National Library of Medicine)  
    Degenerative nerve diseases affect many of your body's activities, such as balance, movement, talking, breathing, and heart function. Many of these diseases are genetic. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/degenerativenervediseases.html - Health Topics
  2. Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease (National Library of Medicine)  
    Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (CMT) is a group of genetic nerve disorders. It is named after the three doctors who first identified it. In the United States, CMT ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/charcotmarietoothdisease.html - Health Topics
  3. Spinal Muscular Atrophy (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... genetic diseases that damages and kills motor neurons. Motor neurons are a type of nerve cell in the spinal cord and lower part of the brain. They control movement in your arms, legs, face, chest, throat, and tongue. As the motor neurons die off, your muscles start to weaken ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/spinalmuscularatrophy.html - Health Topics
  4. Neuromuscular Disorders (National Library of Medicine)  
    Neuromuscular disorders affect your neuromuscular system. They can cause problems with: The nerves that control your muscles Your muscles Communication between your ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/neuromusculardisorders.html - Health Topics
  5. Tourette Syndrome (National Library of Medicine)  
    If you have Tourette syndrome, you make unusual movements or sounds, called tics. You have little or no control over them. Common tics are throat-clearing ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/tourettesyndrome.html - Health Topics
  6. Movement Disorders (National Library of Medicine)  
    Movement disorders are neurologic conditions that cause problems with movement, such as: Increased movement that can be voluntary (intentional) or involuntary ( ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/movementdisorders.html - Health Topics
  7. Cerebral Palsy (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... movement, balance, and posture. CP affects the cerebral motor cortex. This is the part of the brain ... developing brain. It could happen when: The cerebral motor cortex doesn't develop normally during fetal growth ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/cerebralpalsy.html - Health Topics
  8. Muscular Dystrophy (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... released by damaged muscles Muscle biopsies Electromyography and nerve conduction studies to find out if muscles are responding the right way to nerve signals Heart testing, such as an electrocardiogram (EKG), ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/musculardystrophy.html - Health Topics
  9. Lewy Body Dementia (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... walking, and muscle stiffness. These are called parkinsonian motor symptoms. REM sleep behavior disorder, a condition in ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/lewybodydementia.html - Health Topics
  10. Traumatic Brain Injury (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... common cause in adults age 65 and older. Motor vehicle crashes. This is the most common cause ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/traumaticbraininjury.html - Health Topics