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Results 1 - 10 of 18 for Type 2 muscle fiber atrophy
  1. Congenital fiber-type disproportion 
    ... muscle weakness.Skeletal muscle is made up of two types of muscle fibers: type I (slow twitch fibers) and type II ( ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../congenital-fiber-type-disproportion - Genetics
  2. Gyrate atrophy of the choroid and retina 
    ... the nerve impulses.In some people with gyrate atrophy, a particular type of muscle fibers (type II fibers) break down over time. While this muscle abnormality usually causes no symptoms, it may result in mild weakness. ... More than 150 individuals with gyrate atrophy have been identified; approximately one third are from ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../gyrate-atrophy-of-the-choroid-and-retina - Genetics
  3. Tubular aggregate myopathy 
    ... deformities (contractures) in the arms and legs.Skeletal muscles are normally made up of two types of fibers, called type I and type II fibers, in ... tubular aggregate myopathy, type II fibers waste away (atrophy), so ... can occur in other muscle disorders, but they are the primary muscle cell ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../condition/tubular-aggregate-myopathy - Genetics
  4. Duchenne and Becker muscular dystrophy 
    ... a group of genetic conditions characterized by progressive muscle weakness and wasting (atrophy). The Duchenne and Becker types of muscular dystrophy are two related conditions that primarily affect skeletal muscles, which ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../duchenne-and-becker-muscular-dystrophy - Genetics
  5. Hypomyelination and congenital cataract 
    ... to walk between the ages of 1 and 2, although they usually need some type of support. Over time they experience muscle weakness and wasting (atrophy) in their legs, and many affected people eventually ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../hypomyelination-and-congenital-cataract - Genetics
  6. Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease 
    ... can affect the health of the nerve fiber. Type 2 (CMT2) is characterized by abnormalities in the fiber, or axon, that extends from a nerve cell body to muscles or to sense organs. These abnormalities reduce the ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../condition/charcot-marie-tooth-disease - Genetics
  7. Miyoshi myopathy 
    ... As a result, damage accumulates and leads to atrophy of the muscle fiber. It is unclear why this damage leads to the specific pattern of weakness and atrophy that is characteristic of Miyoshi myopathy. The effects ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/miyoshi-myopathy - Genetics
  8. Fukuyama congenital muscular dystrophy 
    ... repeatedly contract and relax with use. The damaged fibers weaken and die over time, leading to progressive weakness and atrophy of the skeletal muscles.Defective α-dystroglycan also affects the migration of ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../fukuyama-congenital-muscular-dystrophy - Genetics
  9. Spastic paraplegia type 2 
    Spastic paraplegia type 2 is part of a group of genetic disorders known as hereditary spastic paraplegias. These disorders are characterized by progressive muscle stiffness (spasticity) and the development of paralysis of the lower limbs (paraplegia). Hereditary spastic paraplegias are divided into ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/spastic-paraplegia-type-2 - Genetics
  10. LAMA2-related muscular dystrophy 
    ... is a disorder that causes weakness and wasting (atrophy) of muscles used for movement (skeletal muscles). This condition varies in severity, from a severe, early-onset type to a milder, late-onset form.Early-onset ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../lama2-related-muscular-dystrophy - Genetics
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