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Results 1 - 6 of 6 for Tongue atrophy
  1. Spinocerebellar ataxia type 36 
    ... tongue and over time, the muscles in the tongue waste away (atrophy). These tongue problems can cause difficulties swallowing liquids. ... movement (motor neurons), which can contribute to the tongue and limb muscle atrophy in affected individuals.Some people with SCA36 have ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../condition/spinocerebellar-ataxia-type-36 - Genetics
  2. Oculopharyngeal muscular dystrophy 
    ... oculopharyngeal muscular dystrophy also have weakness and wasting (atrophy) of the tongue. These problems with food intake may cause malnutrition, ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../oculopharyngeal-muscular-dystrophy - Genetics
  3. Mucopolysaccharidosis type VI 
    ... that are described as "coarse," and a large tongue (macroglossia). Other skeletal features include short stature, joint ... cell death. The loss of cells leads to atrophy of tissues and organs over time in MPS ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../condition/mucopolysaccharidosis-type-vi - Genetics
  4. Chorea-acanthocytosis 
    ... such as those in the limbs, face, mouth, tongue, and throat. These muscle twitches can cause vocal ... limb spasms. Eating can also be impaired as tongue and throat twitches can interfere with chewing and ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/chorea-acanthocytosis - Genetics
  5. LAMA2-related muscular dystrophy 
    ... weakness of the facial muscles and an enlarged tongue. Seizures occur in about a third of individuals ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../lama2-related-muscular-dystrophy - Genetics
  6. McLeod neuroacanthocytosis syndrome 
    ... as grunting and clicking noises). Dystonia of the tongue can lead to swallowing difficulties. Seizures occur in ... muscles, including muscle weakness (myopathy) and muscle degeneration (atrophy). Sometimes, nerves that connect to muscles atrophy (neurogenic ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../mcleod-neuroacanthocytosis-syndrome - Genetics