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  2. Myopathy - Wikipedia

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    Capture myopathy can occur in wild or captive animals, such as deer and kangaroos, and leads to morbidity and mortality. [2] It usually occurs as a result of stress and physical exertion during capture and restraint. Muscular disease can be classified as neuromuscular or musculoskeletal in nature. Different myopathies may be inherited ...

  3. Acquired non-inflammatory myopathy - Wikipedia

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    Hyperthyroidism induced ANIM can be treated through anti-thyroid drugs, surgery, and not eating foods high in Iodine such as kelp. Treatment of the hyperthyroidism results in complete recovery of the myopathy. [7] ANIM caused by vitamin D deficiency can easily be resolved by taking vitamin supplements and increasing one's exposure to direct ...

  4. Myotonic dystrophy - Wikipedia

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    There is no cure. [3] Treatments may include braces or wheelchairs, pacemakers and non-invasive positive pressure ventilation. [2] The medications mexiletine or carbamazepine can help relax muscles. [2] Pain, if it occurs, may be treated with tricyclic antidepressants and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). [2]

  5. Denervation - Wikipedia

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    This can be completed either by in vivo marcaine infiltration of muscle tissue that can then be grown in vitro, or have in vitro induction of autologous adipose tissue followed by selection of myogenic stem cells that can be recreated in vivo. The new autologous myogenic stem cells will be injected, proliferated and differentiated into new ...

  6. Inflammatory myopathy - Wikipedia

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    Inflammatory myopathy, also known as idiopathic inflammatory myopathy (IIM), is disease featuring muscle weakness, inflammation of muscles , and in some types, muscle pain . The cause of much inflammatory myopathy is unknown ( idiopathic ), and such cases are classified according to their symptoms and signs , electromyography , MRI , and ...

  7. Congenital myopathy - Wikipedia

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    Since smaller type 1 fibers is not associated with nemaline myopathy, the most common type of congenital myopathy, it has not been studied in as great detail as many of the others. However, the smaller type 1 fibers explains why patients typically can participate in activities for shorter periods of time, but struggle with extended activity. [2]

  8. Muscle weakness - Wikipedia

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    Muscle weakness is a lack of muscle strength. Its causes are many and can be divided into conditions that have either true or perceived muscle weakness. True muscle weakness is a primary symptom of a variety of skeletal muscle diseases, including muscular dystrophy and inflammatory myopathy.

  9. Exercise therapy for idiopathic inflammatory myopathies

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    Muscle weakness can be caused by a single or combined effect on muscle tissue by inflammation, inflammatory infiltrates, muscle atrophy, metabolic abnormalities that indicate disordered energy metabolism, [2] and possibly neuropathy, [13] among others. Therefore, physical exercise has the potential to cause harm.