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| | Dr. Koop - Myotubular Myopathy- Health Encyclopedia and Reference |
 | | The members of this group of relatively nonprogressive congenital myopathies are central-core myopathy, nemaline myopathy, the mitochondrial myopathies, myotubular myopathy, and other even rarer types (reducing body, fingerprint, zebra body, sarcotubular). | | | The name myotubular myopathy comes from the appearance of affected muscle fibers that resemble myotubes, a type of fiber found only in fetal development. | | | People with the disease almost always lack reflexes in the affected muscles. |
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http://www.drkoop.com/encyclopedia/43/548.html
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| | Drug-Induced Myopathy |
| | Myopathy and rhabdomyolysis associated with lovastatin-gemfibrozil combination therapy. | | | The onset of drug-induced myopathy is usually insidious in the outpatient setting, but can be acute in the inpatient setting, where patients may develop drug-induced myopathy superimposed on comorbidities. | | | The underlying pathogenesis of steroid-induced myopathy associated with chronic use is a non-necrotic atrophic myopathy resulting in proximal muscle weakness without muscle pain or tenderness. |
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http://www.uspharmacist.com/oldformat.asp?url=newlook/files/Feat/myopathy.cfm&pub_id=8&article_id=444
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| | The Beggs Lab - Nemaline Myopathy |
| | Nemaline myopathy (NM) is a rare neuromuscular disease that is associated with a broad range of special medical needs, such as weakness of the respiratory muscles and those in the face, arms, legs and the trunk as well as low muscle tone. | | | Furthermore, understanding the genetic cause(s) of nemaline myopathy will increase our understanding of muscle biology and provide insights into future development of specific treatments and therapies. | | | The clinical presentation of nemaline myopathy can be quite variable. |
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http://www.tch-genomics.org/research/beggs/nemalinemyopathy.html
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| | Myopathic Disorders |
| | Fibrotic myopathy of the semitendinosus muscle is associated with a palpable thickened fibrous band that may extend from the tuber ischii to the tibia within the belly of the semitendinosus muscle. | | | Some reports of dogs with hypothyroidism and unilateral forelimb lameness along with widespread electrodiagnostic changes in muscles (positive sharp waves, fibrillation potentials) that are not reflected clinically, may be examples of hypothyroid myopathy [ 143 ]. | | | Interestingly, a presumed glucocorticoid-induced myopathy was reported in a dog receiving ophthalmic corticosteroid therapy that was associated with adrenal suppression [ 79 ]. |
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http://www.ivis.org/special_books/Braund/braund20a/chapter_frm.asp?LA=1
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| | Crucial role of sodium channel fast inactivation in muscle fibre inexcitability in a rat model of critical illness ... |
| | We previously demonstrated that inactivation of Na channels contributes to inexcitability of affected fibres in an animal model of critical illness myopathy in which denervated rat skeletal muscle is treated with corticosteroids (steroid denervated; SD). | | | Our findings suggest that blockade of muscle activity (which induces denervation like changes in skeletal muscle) (Berg and Hall, 1975) in patients may cause most of the changes that underlie critical illness myopathy, but only in a small subset of muscle fibres. | | | Our data suggests that inexcitability of muscle following denervation and corticosteroid treatment does not represent a unique disease state, but instead represents an exaggeration of the response to denervation. |
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http://jp.physoc.org/cgi/content/full/547/2/555
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| | Special Child: Disorder Zone Archives - Mitochondrial Myopathy |
| | When the mitochondria are not working properly (as in the case of mitochondrial myopathy), there is an energy shortage within the body and those organs that consume large amounts of energy (such as muscle, brain and the heart), are then affected. | | | Physical therapy may be beneficial in that it may help extend the range of movement of muscles to improve dexterity. | | | The result is often muscle weakness, fatigue, and problems with the heart, eyes, and various other systems. |
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http://www.specialchild.com/archives/dz-039.html
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| | Mitochondrial Myopathy (MITO) MDA Ask the Experts |
| | After only 20 treatments, my endurance was increased and my muscle pain reduced. | | | However, this research is at a very early stage, and it is expected that such implantation will prove to be a very complex and difficult therapy to accomplish. | | | I can find no reference to this association in the medical literature, so I would assume that the occurrence of these two disorders in your family is by chance rather than due to a common etiology. |
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http://www.mdausa.org/experts/ask_mito.html
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| | Hereditary Myopathy of Devon Rex Cats |
| | The neurological findings particularly the persistence of deep tendon reflexes, and normal nerve histology ruled out peripheral neuropathy, while the possibility of motor neuron disease was excluded by normal spinal cord histology, and absence of neurogenic features in muscle biopsies (Gardner-Medwin 1980, Bethlem and Knobbout 1987). | | | These dogs also show signs of muscle weakness and fatigability, low head carriage, megaoesophagus and histological changes suggestive of myopathy, but differ from affected cats in having diminished deep tendon reflexes. | | | Histological examination of tissues from affected cats showed changes indicitive of a primary myopathy, with neither nerve nor spinal cord involvement. |
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http://www.devonrex.com/faq/malik.cfm
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| | eMedicine - Corticosteroid-Induced Myopathy : Article by Steven S Lim, MD |
| | Inform patients of the potential of development of myopathy when starting high-dose or long-term corticosteroid therapy. | | | Physical Therapy: Some literature suggests that aerobic exercises and resistance training may help prevent or reduce severity of weakness. | | | Other comorbidities, which could occur in any condition causing weakness and immobility, include joint contractures, pressure ulcers, and deep vein thrombi (DVT). |
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http://www.emedicine.com/pmr/topic35.htm
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| | Dr. Paul Cheney on Mitochondrial Myopathy, MRS Brain Scans and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome |
| | Cheney did say they know what they can't do - or rather what the patient can't do. | | | He confirmed what I suspected: in CFS there is so much injury to the mitochondria that CFS could be called a mitochrondrial disease. | | | I don't know which processes/mechanisms he's pointing to that lead to the mito injury/damage.) |
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http://www.immunesupport.com/library/showarticle.cfm?ID=2966
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| | Home Page |
| | The surviving patient will definitely have a poor quality of life. | | | The authors, contributors and the Myotubular Myopathy Resource Group, Inc. assumes no responsibility for the use of the information, observations or opinions presented herein. | | | Any decisions on medical treatments, interventions, courses of action, etc. should be made by the appropriate family members in consultation with the available literature and qualified medical professionals. |
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http://www.mtmrg.org/
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| | Asmanet ENFUMOSA : T. Perez Respiratory Myopathy In Steroid Dependent Asthma |
| | Animal studies demonstrated diaphragmatic myopathy and atrophy similar to the alterations in peripheral skeletal muscles. | | | : An association between the use of parenteral corticosteroids in acute asthma and the development of an acute myopathy was first reported in 1977. | | | : Skeletal muscle myopathy is a well-known side-effect of systemically administered corticosteroids. |
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http://www.asmanet.com/enfumosa/enfupere.html
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| | Centronuclear and Myotubular Myopathy Information Point |
| | They have over 300 people with different congenital myopathies involved in their research - such research is of huge importance if a cure is to be found. | | | Having encountered difficulty finding information about the condition on the internet I decided to set up my own website. | | | CNM / MTM is a very rare condition. |
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http://tonilouise.tripod.com/
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| | Centronuclear Myopathy (Myotubular Myopathy) |
| | Abundant minute myotubes in a patient who later developed centronuclear myopathy | | | Early prenatal diagnosis of XLR centronuclear myopathy using mutation analysis and early histopathological changes in an affected fetus |
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http://www.bdid.com/centmyop.htm
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| | DIAA Vet Pages - Capture Myopathy |
| | Once the condition starts it is always fatal. | | | Weaning is the best time to condition deer to prevent fear ever being a problem. | | | There are four categories of capture myopathy according to the way the condition presents itself. |
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http://www.diaa.org/captmyop.htm
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| | Welcome to Working Retriever Central! The World Wide Website for Working Retrievers! |
| | This disease is seen only in Labrador retriever dogs. | | | Hereditary mypoathy of Labrador retrievers (HMLR) was first described as a muscle disorder characterized by a deficiency of type II muscle fibers. | | | These changes are more commonly associated with destructive myopathies or dystrophies. |
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http://www.working-retriever.com/library/myo.html
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| | Mitochondrial Myopathy (MITO) MDA |
| | Hooked on Mitochondria (Mitochondrial/Metabolic Myopathies by Dr. DiMauro) 12/98 | | | Who's Who on the Health Care Team and How to be its Captain 2/99 | | | Creatine Update: MDA Experts Say, 'Take Supplements Only Under Doctor's Care' 2/01 |
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http://www.mdausa.org/disease/mito.html
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| | MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Muscle atrophy |
| | Examples of diseases affecting primarily the muscles would include muscular dystrophy, myotonia congenita, and myotonic dystrophy as well as other congenital, inflammatory, or metabolic myopathies (muscle diseases). | | | Examples of diseases affecting the nerves that control muscles would be poliomyelitis, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's disease), and Guillain-Barre syndrome. | | | Even minor muscle atrophy usually results in some loss of mobility or power. |
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http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003188.htm
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| | Joshua Frase Foundation |
| | Neuromuscular Diseases - Neuromuscular Disease - Congenital Myopathy - Muscle Disorder -Muscular Dystrophy -hypotonia -muscle weakness-genetic research - child foundation - Children's Foundations | | | Funding research for all congenital myopathies - researching answers for all neuromuscular diseases. |
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http://www.joshuafrase.org/
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| | Myopathy, Myotubular |
| | Myotubular Myopathy is a rare muscle wasting disorder that occurs in three forms. | | | The most severe form is present at birth, inherited as an X- Linked genetic trait, and presents itself with severe respiratory muscle weakness. | | | This is an abstract of a report from the National Organization for Rare Disorders, Inc. ® (NORD). |
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http://www.peacehealth.org/kbase/nord/nord983.htm
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| | Nemaline Myopathy |
| | This web is for anyone seeking information aboutthe rare genetic disorder nemaline myopathy. | | | If you have NM, are a parent, guardian, professional or friend who cares for someone with it, then there are new friends out there who wish to hear from you. | | | This page was last updated: November 14th, 2004 |
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http://www.davidmcd.btinternet.co.uk/
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| | publications |
| | Taivassalo T, Shoubridge EA, Chen JT, Kennaway NG, DiMauro S, Arnold DL, Haller RG: Aerobic Conditioning in Patients with Mitochondrial Myopathies: Physiological, Biochemical and Genetic Effects. | | | Genge A, Karpati G, Arnold DL, Shoubridge EA, Carpenter S: Familial Myopathy With Conspicuous Depletion of Mitochondria in Muscle Fibers: A Morphologically Distinct Disease. | | | Arnold DL, Shoubridge EA, Feindel W and Villemure J-G: Metabolic changes in cerebral gliomas within hours of treatment with intra-arterial BCNU demonstrated by phosphorus magnetic resonance spectroscopy. |
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http://www.mrs.mni.mcgill.ca/mrs/publications.html
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| | Multicore/Minicore Myopathy Information and Support Site |
| | (This site isn't strictly for Multicore Myopathy, but, for ALL myopathies) | | | The best thing you can give your children, next to good values, are good memories... | | | Don't forget to use your "Refresh" button as this site may have been updated, recently. |
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http://home.cogeco.ca/~famadio
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| | Nemaline Myopathy (NM) MDA |
| | With Aggressive Care, Nemaline Myopathy Often Has Good Prognosis 12/01 |
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http://www.mdausa.org/disease/nm.html
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| | Mitochondrial Disorders |
| | Examples: A3243G may produce only cardiomyopathy; Myopathy with early respiratory involvement | | | Single large deletions are associated with Kearns-Sayre, Ocular Myopathy (sporadic) and Pearson's syndrome. | | | Onset: < 20 years; Later onset patients may have only PEO |
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http://www.neuro.wustl.edu/neuromuscular/mitosyn.html
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| | Myotubular Myopathy / The Family Village |
| | Myotubular Myopathy Resource Group facilitates family-to-family; family-to-researcher; physician-to-physician contact for persons with an interest in Myotubular Myopathy. | | | They match affected families with others in their geographical area. | | | A Rare Disease Support eGroup for People affected by 'Myotubular Myopathy' |
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http://www.familyvillage.wisc.edu/lib_myot.htm
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