Myopathies

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Myopathy Signs and Symptoms


Although symptoms depend on the type of myopathy, some generalizations can be made. Skeletal muscle weakness is the hallmark of most myopathies, with some noticeable exceptions, such as myotonia and paramyotonia congenita. In these two inheritable muscular disorders, the muscles become enlarged, rather than weakened and atrophied, and do not relax after contracting.

In most myopathies, weakness occurs primarily in the muscles of the shoulders, upper arms, ...Read the full article