ACUTE TRANSVERSE MYELITIS (ATM)
INTRODUCTION:- → Acute transverse myelitis is acute inflammation of gray and white matter in one or more adjacent spinal cord segments, usually thoracic. Causes include…
OCULOPHARENGEAL MUSCULAR DYSTROPY (OPMD)
INTRODUCTION:- → Oculopharyngeal muscular dystrophy (OPMD) is a rare form of muscular dystrophy with symptoms generally starting when an individual is 40 to 50 years…
MYOTONIC MUSCULAR DYSTROPY
INTRODUCTION:- → Myotonic dystrophy is a long term genetic disorder that affects muscle function.Myotonic dystrophy is an autosomal-dominant disorder which is typically inherited from a…
LIMB GIRDLE MUSCULAR DYSTROPY
INTRODUCTION:- → Limb-girdle muscular dystrophy (LGMD) is a diverse group of disorders with many sub types categorized by disease gene and inheritance. LGMD usually manifests…
FASIOSCAPULARHUMARAL MUSCULAR DYSTROPY
INTRODUCTION:- → Facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy (FSHD) is a genetic muscle disorder in which the muscles of the face, shoulder blades and upper arms are among…
EMERY-DREIFUSS MUSCULAR DYSTROPY (EDMD)
INTRODUCTION:- • Emery–Dreifuss muscular dystrophy is a condition that mainly affects muscles used for movement, such as skeletal muscles and also affects the cardiac muscle….
DISTAL MUSCULAR DYSTROPY
INTRODUCTION :- • Distal muscular dystrophy (or distal myopathy) is a group of disorders characterized by onset in the hands or feet.Age of onset 40-60…
DUCHENNE MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY
INTRODUCTION:- → Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is a genetic disorder characterized by progressive muscle degeneration and weakness.This can result in trouble standing up. Most are…
CONGENITAL MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY
• INTRODUCTION:- → Congenital muscular dystrophy (CMD) refers to a group of muscular dystrophies that become apparent at or near birth. Muscular dystrophies in general…
BECKER’S MUSCULAR DYSTROPHIES
• INTRODUCTION:- → Becker muscular dystrophy is an inherited disorder that involves slowly worsening muscle weakness of the legs and pelvis. • SYMPTOMES:- → Symptoms…