1. Myopathies - Neurologychannel myopathies can be either genetically inherited or occur as a result of endocrine defects, inflammation or other abnormalites. http://www.neurologychannel.com/myopathies/

Home Search SiteMap Ask the Dr. ... Medical Store advertisement MYOPATHIES Overview Inheritable Myopathies Other Types Causes ... Find a Neurologist CONDITIONS ADHD ALS Alzheimer's Disease Autism ... Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Cephalic Disorders Cerebral Palsy Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease Chronic Pain Dementia Encephalitis Epilepsy ... Guillain-Barre Syndrome Headache Huntington's Disease Hydrocephalus Lou Gehrig's Disease ... Traumatic Brain Injury Vertigo TREATMENT OPTIONS Botulinum Toxin Therapy Epidural Injection Trigger Point Injection Vagus Nerve Stimulation RESOURCES neurologychannelMD Clinical Trials Links MDLocator ... What Is a Neurologist? Videos ABOUT US Healthcommunities.com Pressroom Testimonials print this ... email this Overview Myopathies are diseases that affect muscles connected to bones (called skeletal muscles), such as the biceps in the upper arm and the quadriceps in the thigh. Myopathies can be caused by inherited genetic defects (e.g., muscular dystrophies), and endocrine, inflammatory (e.g., polymyositis), and metabolic disorders. Nearly all of the myopathies produce weakening and atrophy of skeletal muscles, especially those closest to the center of the body (called the proximal muscles), such as the thigh and shoulder muscles. Muscles furthest from the center of the body (called the distal muscles), such as those in the hands and feet, are generally less affected. Some myopathies, such as the muscular dystrophies, develop at an early age; others develop later in life. Some worsen over time and do not respond well to treatment; others are treatable and remain stable. Many times a myopathy is simply labeled "nonspecific muscle myopathy" because there are few treatments available that address the root cause of disease.

2. NINDS Mitochondrial Myopathies Information Page Mitochondrial myopathies information sheet compiled by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS). More about Mitochondrial myopathies, http://www.ninds.nih.gov/health_and_medical/disorders/mitochon_doc.htm

National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Accessible version Science for the Brain The nation's leading supporter of biomedical research on disorders of the brain and nervous system Browse all disorders Browse all health organizations More about Mitochondrial Myopathies Studies with patients Research literature Press releases Search NINDS... (help) Contact us My privacy NINDS is part of the National Institutes of Health NINDS Mitochondrial Myopathies Information Page Reviewed 11-01-2003 Get Web page suited for printing Email this to a friend or colleague Table of Contents (click to jump to sections) What are Mitochondrial myopathies? Is there any treatment? What is the prognosis? What research is being done? ... Organizations What are Mitochondrial myopathies? Is there any treatment? Although there is no specific treatment for any of the mitochondrial myopathies, physical therapy may extend the range of movement of muscles and improve dexterity. Vitamin therapies such as riboflavin, coenzyme Q, and carnitine (a specialized amino acid) may provide subjective improvement in fatigue and energy levels in some patients. What is the prognosis?

3. Facts About Myopathies | MDA Publications Facts About myopathies. Introduction. Questions and Answers. Part I. Part II. Does it Run in the Family? MDA's Search for Treatments and Cures. MDA is Here to Help You. INTRODUCTION. Christine (Feigert) Swanson. Dear Friends 5/01. Facts About myopathies. Muscular Dystrophy Association Finally, it was found that I had hyperkalemic periodic paralysis, one of the myopathies described in this booklet. http://www.mdausa.org/publications/fa-myop.html

Facts About Myopathies Muscular Dystrophy Association Introduction Questions and Answers Part I Part II Does it Run in the Family? MDA's Search for Treatments and Cures ... MDA is Here to Help You INTRODUCTION Christine (Feigert) Swanson Dear Friends: When I was in my early teens, I was having an ice cream at the mall with some friends, and suddenly I couldn't move a muscle. The paramedics and the fire department came and I had to be wheeled out on a stretcher. The doctors, my parents and friends were baffled by what had happened. Many of the doctors doubted there was anything wrong with me. I had similar attacks over the years. Finally, it was found that I had hyperkalemic periodic paralysis, one of the myopathies described in this booklet. If you've recently found out you have an inheritable myopathy, you understand what my family and I went through. Because of the rarity of these diseases, your primary physician may not be aware that many of these myopathies can be managed with medication or changes in diet and exercise. This is why it's very important that you get all the information you can about your disorder. This pamphlet will help you get started. Learning that you or your child has a rare myopathy can be frightening and confusing. Some people may think you're lazy or mentally unbalanced, and that can hurt. One thing you can be sure of is that your disorder wasn't caused by anything you or your parents did, and you didn't catch it from anyone. As this pamphlet explains, each inheritable myopathy is caused by a very uncommon genetic defect that people often don't even know they have. (Two of the myopathies aren't inheritable; they're caused by thyroid imbalances that can occur for no known reason.)

4. Myopathies myopathies. myopathies refer to a class of degenerative skeletal muscle disease that is not caused by nerve dysfunction. myopathies cause progressive weakness and wasting away of http://www.tylermedicalclinic.com/myopathies.htm

The Tyler Medical Clinic Assisted Conception - Affordable Infertility Treatments - List of Diseases - Myopathies Myopathies refer to a class of degenerative skeletal muscle disease that is not caused by nerve dysfunction. Myopathies cause progressive weakness and wasting away of skeletal muscles. The causes for Myopathies vary. They could be hereditary, an inflammatory response, or the result of an endocrine disorder. The different types of Myopathies are classified according to their causes. Genetic Myopathies include Central Core Disease, Centronuclear (Myotubular) Myopathy, Myotonia Congenita, Nemaline Myopathy, Paramyotonia Congenita, Periodic Paralysis and Mitochondrial Myopathies. These forms vary by symptoms, severity and genetic mutation. Both dominant and recessive modes of inheritance are also present. Certain forms of Centronuclear Myopathy, also known as Myotubular Myopathy, have been found to be X-linked and primarily affects males. Symptoms common among myopathies include weakness of the voluntary muscles of the arms, legs, and trunk, drooping upper eyelids, foot drop, facial weakness and lack of reflexes in the affected muscles. Some symptoms may be transitory. Although there is no effective cure or treatment for them, myopathies are hardly ever debilitating. Due to the varying forms and causes of Myopathies, determining the form of Myopathy the individual patient has is crucial in providing the proper treatment. Diagnosis includes a thorough physical examination, measurement of potassium in the blood, muscle biopsies and an electromyogram (EMG). In genetically based Myopathies, the affected families are strongly advised to consult a genetic counselor. Couples with a history of X-linked form of Myopathy may benefit from a new procedure called Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis (PGD). In hereditary disorders that are predominant in one gender, implantation of gender-specific embryos through PGD will greatly reduce the chance of having an affected child. A genetic counselor, after conducting a thorough genetic evaluation, can determine whether PGD will be beneficial. PGD is currently available for a number of genetic disorders. PGD is continually being improved in order to test for other genetic disorders.

5. TMA: Home A nonprofit organization committed to helping people with inflammatory myopathies through a variety of information and support services. http://www.myositis.org/

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8. Toxic Myopathies TOXIC myopathies. Amphiphilic drug myopathies. Biological toxins Snake others. Focal fibrosing myopathies. Hypokalemic myopathies. Mitochondrial. Myalgia syndromes. Myosin Deficiency myopathies . http://www.neuro.wustl.edu/neuromuscular/mother/myotox.htm

Front Search Index Links ... Patient Info TOXIC MYOPATHIES Amphiphilic drug myopathies Focal fibrosing myopathies Hypokalemic myopathies Mitochondrial ... Myotonic syndromes NMJ disorders Myasthenic syndromes: Drug-related Overactivity syndromes Rhabdomyolysis Toxic myopathies: Classification ... Zidovudine Classification of Toxic Myopathies Mitochondrial AZT Germanium Myosin Deficiency Myopathies : Associated with Corticosteroids Non-depolarizing blocking agents: Vecuronium; Atracuronium Rhabdomyolysis syndromes Ethanol Heroin; Cocaine; Toluene Snake Venoms Cholesterol-lowering-agent myopathy Cyclosporine Hypokalemic myopathies Muscle overactivity syndromes Neural CNS overactivity: Phencyclidine; Amphetamine; Cicutoxin Neuroleptic malignant syndrome: Lithium; Haloperidol; Phenothiazines Combinations are especially likely to produce myopathy Motor neuron hyperactivity: Tetanus Strychnine Myotonia Inducing Exacerbating Agonist-induced myopathy: Organophosphates Amphiphilic Drug Myopathies Necrotizing Vacuolar Anti-microtubule drugs: Especially colchicine Chlorphenoxy herbicides Cyclosporine Emetine ... Inflammatory myopathies D-penicillamine 1,1'-Ethylidinebis[tryptophan]:

9. Multicore/Minicore Myopathy Information And Support Site Offers an informational and support site for all myopathies. http://home.cogeco.ca/~famadio/

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10. EMedicine - Myopathies : Article By Courtney A Bethel, MD, MPH myopathies Myopathy is a muscle disease unrelated to any disorder of innervation or neuromuscular junction. Etiologies vary widely. The common symptoms are muscle weakness, impaired function in http://www.emedicine.com/emerg/topic328.htm

(advertisement) Home Specialties CME PDA ... Patient Education Articles Images CME Patient Education Advanced Search Link to this site Back to: eMedicine Specialties Emergency Medicine Cardiovascular Myopathies Last Updated: December 10, 2001 Rate this Article Email to a Colleague Synonyms and related keywords: disorder of skeletal muscle, myonosus AUTHOR INFORMATION Section 1 of 9 Author Information Introduction Clinical Differentials ... Bibliography Author: Courtney A Bethel, MD, MPH , Assistant Professor, Department of Emergency Medicine, Mercy Catholic Medical Center, MCP Hahnemann University Courtney A Bethel, MD, MPH, is a member of the following medical societies: American Academy of Emergency Medicine , and American College of Emergency Physicians Editor(s): Jerry Balentine, DO , Professor of Emergency Medicine, New York College of Osteopathic Medicine; Medical Director, Saint Barnabas Hospital; Francisco Talavera, PharmD, PhD , Senior Pharmacy Editor, Pharmacy, eMedicine; Paul Blackburn, DO

11. Myopathies - Types - Neurologychannel There are many types of myopathies, detailed information regarding such can be found here. There are numerous metabolic myopathies. http://www.neurologychannel.com/myopathies/types.shtml

Home Search SiteMap Ask the Dr. ... Medical Store advertisement MYOPATHIES Overview Inheritable Myopathies Other Types Causes ... Find a Neurologist CONDITIONS ADHD ALS Alzheimer's Disease Autism ... Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Cephalic Disorders Cerebral Palsy Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease Chronic Pain Dementia Encephalitis Epilepsy ... Guillain-Barre Syndrome Headache Huntington's Disease Hydrocephalus Lou Gehrig's Disease ... Traumatic Brain Injury Vertigo TREATMENT OPTIONS Botulinum Toxin Therapy Epidural Injection Trigger Point Injection Vagus Nerve Stimulation RESOURCES neurologychannelMD Clinical Trials Links MDLocator ... What Is a Neurologist? Videos ABOUT US Healthcommunities.com Pressroom Testimonials print this ... email this Types Inheritable Myopathies The inheritable myopathies— muscular dystrophies congenital myopathies periodic paralysis —are caused by genetic defects that result in the absence or malformation of a protein essential for normal muscle function. A genetic defect is an error in the sequence of genes in a person's DNA. The production of proteins that help form the human body is governed by codes in the DNA. For example, the segment of DNA that contains the coding sequence for dystrophin, a protein found in skeletal and heart muscle, is known as the gene for dystrophin. Genes reside on chromosomes, which are made up of DNA. Humans normally have a total of 46 chromosomes, or 23 pairs: one set of chromosomes comes from the mother, one from the father. One of those 23 pairs of chromosomes is made up of the 2 chromosomes that determine a person's sex: a woman has 2 X chromosomes, and a man has 1 X chromosome and 1 Y chromosome. Autosomal genes are found on all but the X and Y chromosomes.

12. MELAS Online Network Mitochondrial Myopathies Information for people with Mitochondrial myopathies and related disorders. Medical downloads, support list, information, multiple links to other sites. http://www.melas.org/

13. EMedicine - Myopathies : Article By Courtney A Bethel, MD, MPH myopathies Myopathy is a muscle disease unrelated to any disorder of innervation or neuromuscular junction. Etiologies vary widely. myopathies. http://www.emedicine.com/EMERG/topic328.htm

(advertisement) Home Specialties CME PDA ... Patient Education Articles Images CME Patient Education Advanced Search Link to this site Back to: eMedicine Specialties Emergency Medicine Cardiovascular Myopathies Last Updated: December 10, 2001 Rate this Article Email to a Colleague Synonyms and related keywords: disorder of skeletal muscle, myonosus AUTHOR INFORMATION Section 1 of 9 Author Information Introduction Clinical Differentials ... Bibliography Author: Courtney A Bethel, MD, MPH , Assistant Professor, Department of Emergency Medicine, Mercy Catholic Medical Center, MCP Hahnemann University Courtney A Bethel, MD, MPH, is a member of the following medical societies: American Academy of Emergency Medicine , and American College of Emergency Physicians Editor(s): Jerry Balentine, DO , Professor of Emergency Medicine, New York College of Osteopathic Medicine; Medical Director, Saint Barnabas Hospital; Francisco Talavera, PharmD, PhD , Senior Pharmacy Editor, Pharmacy, eMedicine; Paul Blackburn, DO

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15. EMedicine - Metabolic Myopathies : Article By Bashar Katirji, MD Metabolic myopathies Background Metabolic myopathies refer to a group of hereditary muscle disorders caused by enzymatic defects due to defective genes. http://www.emedicine.com/neuro/topic672.htm

(advertisement) Home Specialties Resource Centers CME ... Patient Education Articles Images CME Patient Education Advanced Search Consumer Health Link to this site Back to: eMedicine Specialties Neurology Neuromuscular Diseases Metabolic Myopathies Last Updated: November 12, 2003 Rate this Article Email to a Colleague Synonyms and related keywords: acid maltase deficiency, AMD, McArdle disease, myophosphorylase deficiency, glycogenosis type V, glycogenoses, carnitine deficiency, carnitine palmitoyl transferase deficiency, carnitine palmitoyltransferase deficiency, CPT, CPT I, CPT II, myoadenylate deaminase deficiency, MAD AUTHOR INFORMATION Section 1 of 8 Author Information Introduction Types Of Myopathies Acid Maltase Deficiency And Mcardle Disease ... Bibliography Author: Bashar Katirji, MD , Chief, Division of Neuromuscular, Director, EMG Laboratory, Program Director, University Hospitals of Cleveland; Professor, Department of Neurology, Division of Neuromuscular Disorders, Case Western Reserve University Coauthor(s): Mahmoud Sabry, MD

16. Myopathies myopathies. Myositis, Dermatomyositis, Polymyositis. AARDA Polymyositis and Dermatomyositis. ACR Patient Information on myopathies. Arthritis Foundation brochures. Baylor College of Medicine http://www.silcom.com/~sblc/myopathies.html

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18. Facts About Mitochondrial Myopathies 11/01. MITOCHONDRIAL myopathies Facts About Mitochondrial myopathies. SPECIAL ISSUES IN MITOCHONDRIAL myopathies AND ENCEPHALOmyopathies. Respiratory Care. http://www.mdausa.org/publications/mitochondrial_myopathies.html

MITOCHONDRIAL MYOPATHIES Facts About Mitochondrial Myopathies Dear Friends What Are Mitochondrial Diseases? What Causes Mitochondrial Diseases? What Happens to Someone With A Mitochondrial Disease ... MDA Is Here to Help You Dear Friends: If you're reading this pamphlet, it's probably because you have just received a very bewildering diagnosis: mitochondrial myopathy (MM). What is MM and what does it mean? These are questions my husband, Jeff, and I struggled with when our baby daughter, Alycia, was diagnosed with MM in 1995. MM is a disease with many different faces. As you'll read in this pamphlet, dozens of varieties of mitochondrial diseases have been identified, with a complex array of symptoms. Some symptoms can be so mild as to be hardly noticeable, while others are life-threatening. Jeff, Lori, and Alycia Downs Alycia's MM causes gastrointestinal problems that make it difficult for her to get adequate nutrition and gain weight. She also has muscle weakness, epilepsy, drooping eyelids, fatigue, poor balance, hearing loss and learning delays. You or your family member may have similar symptoms, yet each case also is unique. When we first learned that Alycia had MM, we naturally were very frightened and uncertain about the future. As time has unfolded, we've learned that we can do things we didn't think were possible — we can adapt to the uncertainty, control the fear, cope with changes as they occur and still have a "normal" happy family life.

19. Neuromuscular: Muscle Autoantibodies Antibodies and complement in myopathies and neuromuscular junction disorders. Maintained by Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri. http://www.neuro.wustl.edu/neuromuscular/lab/mantibody.html

Front Search Index Links ... Patient Info General topics Antibodies Acetylcholine receptor ANCA Cytoplasmic DNA ... Lambert-Eaton myasthenia M-protein Amyloid : Light chain Anti-Decorin myopathy : IgM Scleromyxedema : IgG Myasthenia gravis Neuropathy Specific antibodies 56 kD RNP component Centromere Double-stranded DNA Fibrillarin ... Rheumatoid factors RNP Nuclear: U1-nRNP U2-nRNP Ribosomal Signal Recognition Particle ... Anti-Acetylcholine Receptor (IgG) Anti-Striational (IgG): With Thymoma Lambert-Eaton Myasthenic Syndrome Anti-P-type Calcium Channel (IgG) Anti-Decorin (BJ antigen) Myopathy Clinical features Onset: 7th deacde Weakness Proximal Symmetric Tendon reflexes: Present Course: Slowly progressive to moderate disability Laboratory Serum CK: High, ~ 1,000 M-protein Serum IgM vs Decorin (BJ antigen): Testing Decorin antigen Proteoglycan Located in muscle basal lamina Antigenic epitope: Chondroitin sulfate carbohydrate moiety Muscle pathology Variable muscle fiber size Endomysial fibrosis Large, irregularly shaped myonuclei Endomysial deposition of IgM Serum IgM binding to muscle endomysium ANTIBODIES IN CONNECTIVE TISSUE DISORDERS Antibody types Cytoplasmic Nuclear Nucleolar ... MYOSITIS -ASSOCIATED ANTIBODIES Specificity: High for inflammatory myopathies Sensitivity: 1% to 35% Antibody class: IgG Target antigen Not tissue specific Usually enzyme, not tRNA

20. THE MERCK MANUAL, Sec. 14, Ch. 184, Muscular Disorders This Publication Is Searchable. The Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy. Section 14. Neurologic Disorders. Muscular Dystrophies. myopathies. Channelopathies. myopathies diseases and mitochondrial myopathies. Congenital myopathies are a heterogeneous group of Mitochondrial myopathies range from mild, slowly progressive weakness of the extraocular http://www.merck.com/pubs/mmanual/section14/chapter184/184b.htm

This Publication Is Searchable The Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy Section 14. Neurologic Disorders Chapter 184. Muscular Disorders Topics Muscular Dystrophies Myopathies Channelopathies Myopathies Included are congenital and metabolic myopathies, including glycogen storage diseases and mitochondrial myopathies. Congenital myopathies are a heterogeneous group of disorders that cause hypotonia in infancy or weakness and delayed motor milestones later in childhood. An autosomal dominant form of nemaline myopathy is linked to chromosome 1 ( -tropomyosin gene), and a recessive form to chromosome 2. Other forms are caused by mutations in the gene for the ryanodine receptor (the calcium release channel of the sarcoplasmic reticulum) on chromosome 19q. Skeletal abnormalities and dysmorphic features are common. Diagnosis is made by histochemical and electron microscopic examination of a muscle sample to identify specific morphologic changes. Mitochondrial myopathies Glycogen storage diseases of muscle are a group of rare autosomal recessive diseases characterized by abnormal accumulation of glycogen in skeletal muscle due to a specific biochemical defect in carbohydrate metabolism. These diseases can be mild or severe (see also

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