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Results 1 - 10 of 11 for Muscular atrophy
  1. 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 ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/spinalmuscularatrophy.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. Neuromuscular Disorders (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis Muscular dystrophy Myasthenia gravis Spinal muscular atrophy There can be different causes for these diseases. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/neuromusculardisorders.html - Health Topics
  4. 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 ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/muscledisorders.html - Health Topics
  5. Polio and Post-Polio Syndrome (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... serious. The symptoms of PPS include: Muscle weakness Muscle atrophy (wasting away of muscles) Loss of muscle function Mental and physical fatigue ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/polioandpostpoliosyndrome.html - Health Topics
  6. Spinal Cord Diseases (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... diseases such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and spinal muscular atrophy Symptoms vary but might include pain, numbness, loss of sensation and muscle weakness. These symptoms can occur around the spinal ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/spinalcorddiseases.html - Health Topics
  7. Degenerative Nerve Diseases (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... Huntington's disease Lewy body disease Parkinson's disease Spinal muscular atrophy Degenerative nerve diseases can be serious or life- ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/degenerativenervediseases.html - Health Topics
  8. Epilepsy (National Library of Medicine)  
    Epilepsy is a brain disorder that causes people to have recurring seizures. The seizures happen when clusters of nerve cells, or neurons, in the brain send out ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/epilepsy.html - Health Topics
  9. Movement Disorders (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... more common types include: Ataxia, the loss of muscle coordination Dystonia, in which involuntary contractions of your muscles cause twisting and repetitive movements. The movements can ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/movementdisorders.html - Health Topics
  10. Cerebellar Disorders (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... cerebellum include: Cancer Genetic disorders Ataxias - failure of muscle control in the arms and legs that result ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/cerebellardisorders.html - Health Topics
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