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What is a chronic progressive neuromuscular disorder that causes severe skeletal muscle weakness?
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myasthenia gravis
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What is a neuromuscular disorder characterized by relapsing weakness of skeletal muscles?
Myasthenia gravis
What are some causes of a limp?
There are several causes of a limp. Often it is caused by pain, weakness, neuromuscular imbalance or a skeletal deformity. However, the most common cause of a limp is physical trauma.
Which group of genetic muscle disorders cause progressive weakness and degeneration of the skeletal muscles without affecting the nervous system?
muscular dystrophy
Which group of genetic muscle disorders cause Progressive weakness and degeneration of skeletal muscles without affecting the nervous system?
muscular dystrophy
What is thyrotoxic myopathy?
a neuromuscular disorder that occurs due to overproduction of thyroid hormone and is characterized by excessive fatigability, muscle wasting and weakness. It mainly affects muscles of the shoulder, hips and hands.
Is myasthenia gravis a group of inherited muscle disorders that cause muscle weakness without affecting the nervous system?
Myasthenia gravis is a neuromuscular disorder involving the muscles and the nerves that control them.
Strengths and weaknesses of CAT scans?
a cats weakness is ventroflexion of the neck is a common presentation in cats with neuromuscular causes of acute weakness.
What is a chronic progressive neuromuscular disease that is characterized by extreme muscular weakness and progressive fatigue?
Myesthena Gravis Various forms of motor neurone disease (ALS being one in the states) Persistent long term low testosterone MS That's to name just a few.
What is a chronic autoimmune disorder in which the motor neurons fail to transmit impulses to the muscles to cause muscle contractions?
A chronic autoimmune disease that affects the neuromuscular junction is myasthenia gravis. It leads to fluctuating muscle weakness and fatigue.
What diseases can you find in the muscular system?
Poliomyelitis - viral infection of the nerves that control skeletal muscle movement Muscular Dystrophies - (most commonly a mutation of dystrophin) muscle function is impaired, causing weakness Myasthenia Gravis - autoimmune disease affecting the neuromuscular junction.
What is the medical term meaning group of genetic diseases characterized by progressive weakness and degeneration of the skeletal muscles without affecting the nervous system?
Osteoarthritis, Gout and pseudogout, Lupus and Polymyalgia rheumatica
What are possible side effects of neuromuscular blockers?
After completion of the surgical procedure, headache , nausea, muscle soreness, and muscle weakness are the most frequently reported side effects attributed to neuromuscular blockers.
