Understanding Myopathy: Symptoms, Diagnosis & Management
Myopathy is a condition characterized by primary impairment in skeletal muscle function or structure. Dr. Hana Albulaihe, a consultant neurologist, explains the approach to evaluating patients with weakness complaints, distinguishing between myopathy and non-myopathic conditions, and common symptoms
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Understanding Azoturia in Horses: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment
Azoturia, also known as exertional rhabdomyolysis or tying-up syndrome, is a multifactorial myopathy that mainly affects draft horses. It is characterized by stiffness in gait, reluctance to move, lameness, and myoglobinuria. The disease typically occurs during exercise after a period of rest and ca
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Understanding Ion Channel Dysfunction in Critical Illness
An intriguing case study presents a young male with weakness and coma in the ICU following pneumonia and sepsis. Nerve conduction results indicated critical illness myopathy and polyneuropathy, along with cardiac abnormalities. Reduced muscle excitability was attributed to a sodium channelopathy. Th
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Understanding Heterogeneity in Hypophosphatasia: A Case Study in Phenotypic Variability
This case study explores the diverse expression of hypophosphatasia in a Caucasian female patient, highlighting the challenges in diagnosis and treatment. The patient presented with chronic pain, fractures, myopathy, and dental issues, underscoring the complexity of genotype-phenotype correlations i
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Overview of Muscle Disorders and Muscular Dystrophies
The human body consists of over 600 muscles, divided into skeletal, smooth, and cardiac muscles. Diseases of skeletal muscle encompass myopathy, myositis, and muscular dystrophy. Muscle disorders are categorized into genetic muscular dystrophies, channelopathies, inflammatory myopathies, and endocri
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