Diseases that affect skeletal muscle - muscles that are connected to bones, like the biceps in the upper arm and quadriceps in the thigh - are often referred to as "myopathies." Myopathies can be caused by several different factors, including inherited genetic defects (e.g., the muscular dystrophies), endocrine or glandular defects, inflammation (e.g., polymyositis), or biochemical or metabolic abnormalities.
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Review of various muscle, nerve and neuromuscular disorders; links to relevant sites.
A non-profit organization with the primary goal of speeding up bio-medical research on IBM2, the Autosomal Recessive form of Hereditary Inclusion Body Myopathies (HIBM). Includes a message board.
British information point for sufferers and their families of these disorders and associated muscle abnormalities.
Desmin related myopathy is a disorder characterized by accumulation of desmin in the muscle cells. It can be dominantly inherited or occur spontaneously, its effects can range from mild to severe.
Information about the medical condition rhabdomyolysis, complete with tables, pictures, and diagrams.
Review of various muscle, nerve and neuromuscular disorders; links to relevant sites.
Information about the medical condition rhabdomyolysis, complete with tables, pictures, and diagrams.
British information point for sufferers and their families of these disorders and associated muscle abnormalities.
A non-profit organization with the primary goal of speeding up bio-medical research on IBM2, the Autosomal Recessive form of Hereditary Inclusion Body Myopathies (HIBM). Includes a message board.
Desmin related myopathy is a disorder characterized by accumulation of desmin in the muscle cells. It can be dominantly inherited or occur spontaneously, its effects can range from mild to severe.
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