Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease Information and Facts
Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease or CMT is a slow progression of weakness in the muscles as well as atrophy or wasting in the feet lower legs forearms and hands
View ArticleFriedreich's Ataxia Information
Friedreich's Ataxia an inherited disease that causes progressive damage to the nervous system resulting in muscle weakness speech problems and heart disease
View ArticleSpinal Muscular Atrophy Genetics
BMC Medicine details the first research focused on human muscle tissue atrophied due to a genetic condition
View ArticleWeight Gain Early in Life Leads to Mobility Disabilities in Adulthood
Carrying extra weight earlier in life increases the risk of developing problems with mobility in old age
View ArticleNatural Hormone may Protect Muscle from Atrophy
Researchers have found a potential new treatment for the common problem of muscle atrophy
View ArticleMovement Disorder Symptoms Lessened by Antibiotic
Drug candidates for uses in treatment of dystonia Parkinsons disease and other neurological disorders
View ArticleSpinal Muscular Atrophy May Also Affect the Heart
It may be important to monitor heart function in patients with spinal muscular atrophy
View ArticlePrenatal Heart Defects in Spinal Muscular Atrophy Cases
Spinal muscular atrophy is caused by loss of a gene known as SMN1
View ArticleFamily Members, Friends, and Caring for People with Mobility Disabilities
Ways people can help family members who have a permanent or temporary disability involving mobility impairment
View ArticleDopa-Responsive Dystonia: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment Options
Information regarding Dopamine-responsive dystonia (DRD), a genetic movement disorder which usually manifests during early childhood
View ArticleFoot Drop: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment
Information regarding foot drop, a sign of an underlying muscular, neurological, or anatomical issue
View ArticleDystonia: Types, Causes and General Overview
Dystonia is a neurological movement disorder characterized by involuntary muscle contractions, which force certain parts of the body into abnormal, sometimes painful, movements or postures.
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