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Results 1 - 9 of 9 for Atrophic muscular disease
  1. Muscle atrophy 
    ... of movement or strength. Other causes of muscle atrophy may include: Burns Long-term corticosteroid therapy Malnutrition Muscular dystrophy and other diseases of the muscle Osteoarthritis Rheumatoid arthritis
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003188.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Hypotonia 
    ... brain and nerve damage include: Down syndrome Spinal muscular atrophy Prader-Willi syndrome Tay-Sachs disease Trisomy 13 Other disorders that can lead to ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003298.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Muscle biopsy 
    ... diagnose the following conditions: Loss of muscle mass ( atrophy) Muscle disease that involves inflammation and a skin rash ( dermatomyositis ) Various muscular dystrophies ( Duchenne muscular dystrophy and other conditions) Destruction ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003924.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease 
    Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease is a group of disorders passed down through families that affect the nerves outside the brain and spine. These are called the peripheral nerves.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000727.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Walking abnormalities 
    ... cause steppage gait. Waddling gait: Congenital hip dysplasia ... Ataxic, or broad-based, gait: Cerebellar ataxia (uncoordinated ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003199.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Spinal muscular atrophy 
    Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is a group of disorders of the motor neurons (motor cells). These disorders are passed down through families (inherited) and can appear at any stage of life. The disorder leads to muscle weakness and atrophy.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000996.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Muscle twitching 
    ... sometimes called Lou Gehrig disease or motor neuron disease Neuropathy or damage to the nerve that leads to a muscle Spinal muscular atrophy Weak muscles (myopathy) Symptoms of a nervous system ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003296.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. Foot drop 
    ... muscle control in the lower legs and feet Atrophy of the foot or leg muscles Difficulty lifting ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007761.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  9. Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome 
    ... blood pressure Low body temperature Muscle weakness and atrophy ( loss of muscle mass ) Problems with walk (gait) ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000771.htm - Medical Encyclopedia