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Causes and Risk Factors, Signs and Symptoms, ComplicationsCauses and Risk Factors
Inheritable myopathies are caused by a genetic defect. The most common muscular dystrophies, Duchenne and Becker MD, result from a genetic defect on the X chromosome. Risk factors for other myopathies include the following: Autoimmune disorders (e.g., myasthenia gravis scleroderma, thyroiditis) Endocrine disorders (e.g., Cushing syndrome, hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism, Addison disease) Exposure to toxins (e.g., herbicides, insecticides, flame retardant ...Read the full article
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