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Myopathy is a general term describing muscle disease - from the greek "myo" for muscle and "pathos" for suffering. It is also a term used in the names of a variety of specific muscle diseases. The Muscular Dystrophy Association offers a comprehensive list of neuromuscular diseases, including:

  • Duchennse muscular dystrophy (the most common and sever of MD)
  • Congenital muscular dystrophy (CMD)
  • Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or "Lou Gherig's Disease")
  • myopathy (multiple forms)
  • Central Core Disease
  • Acid Maltase Deficiency
  • Inclusion-Body Myocitis
  • Pearson Syndrom
  • Thomsen Disease
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