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Results 1 - 10 of 243 for Muscular
  1. Muscle Disorders (National Library of Medicine)  
    Your muscles help you move and help your body work. Different types of muscles have different jobs. There are many problems that can affect muscles. Muscle disorders can cause weakness, pain or even ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/muscledisorders.html - Health Topics
  2. Muscular Dystrophy (National Library of Medicine)  
    What is muscular dystrophy (MD)? Muscular dystrophy (MD) is a group of more than 30 genetic diseases. They cause weakness of the muscles. Over time, the weakness ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/musculardystrophy.html - Health Topics
  3. Muscle Cramps (National Library of Medicine)  
    What are muscle cramps? Muscle cramps are sudden, involuntary contractions or spasms in one or more of your muscles. They are very common and often occur after ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/musclecramps.html - Health Topics
  4. Spinal Muscular Atrophy (National Library of Medicine)  
    What is spinal muscular atrophy (SMA)? Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is a group of genetic diseases that damages and kills motor neurons. Motor neurons are a type of nerve cell in ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/spinalmuscularatrophy.html - Health Topics
  5. 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
  6. Sprains and Strains (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... happens. A strain is a stretched or torn muscle or tendon. Tendons are tissues that connect muscle to bone. Twisting or pulling these tissues can ... suddenly or develop over time. Back and hamstring muscle strains are common. Many people get strains playing ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/sprainsandstrains.html - Health Topics
  7. Paralysis (National Library of Medicine)  
    Paralysis is the loss of muscle function in part of your body. It happens when something goes wrong with the way messages pass between your brain and muscles. Paralysis can be complete or partial. It can ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/paralysis.html - Health Topics
  8. Myasthenia Gravis (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... lasting) disease that causes weakness in your voluntary muscles. The voluntary muscles are the ones that you can control. They include the muscles you use for: Eye and eyelid movement Facial ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/myastheniagravis.html - Health Topics
  9. Neuromuscular Disorders (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... cause problems with: The nerves that control your muscles Your muscles Communication between your nerves and muscles These disorders can cause your muscles to become ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/neuromusculardisorders.html - Health Topics
  10. Dystonia (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... movement disorder that causes involuntary contractions of your muscles. These contractions result in twisting and repetitive movements. ... they are painful. Dystonia can affect just one muscle, a group of muscles or all of your ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/dystonia.html - Health Topics
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