Neuromuscular Diseases
Categorical breakdown of terms falling inder the category of Neuromuscular Diseases. Sub categories will become more specific in nature to the terms listed for Neuromuscular Diseases.
Sub-Categories
Terms
Acrodynia - A condition seen primarily in childhood, most often resulting from chronic exposure to MERCURY COMPO...
Alcoholic Neuropathy - A condition where damage to the peripheral nervous system (including the peripheral elements of the ...
Alstrom Syndrome - Rare autosomal recessive disease characterized by multiple organ dysfunction. The key clinical featu...
Amyloid Neuropathies - Disorders of the peripheral nervous system associated with the deposition of AMYLOID in nerve tissue...
Amyloid Neuropathies, Familial - Inherited disorders of the peripheral nervous system associated with the deposition of AMYLOID in ne...
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis - A degenerative disorder affecting upper MOTOR NEURONS in the brain and lower motor neurons in the br...
Botulism - A disease caused by potent protein NEUROTOXINS produced by CLOSTRIDIUM BOTULINUM which interfere wit...
Brachial Plexus Neuritis - A syndrome associated with inflammation of the BRACHIAL PLEXUS. Clinical features include severe pai...
Brachial Plexus Neuritis - A syndrome associated with inflammation of the BRACHIAL PLEXUS. Clinical features include severe pai...
Brachial Plexus Neuropathies - Diseases of the cervical (and first thoracic) roots, nerve trunks, cords, and peripheral nerve compo...
Bulbar Palsy, Progressive - A motor neuron disease marked by progressive weakness of the muscles innervated by cranial nerves of...
Bulbo-Spinal Atrophy, X-Linked - An X-linked recessive form of spinal muscular atrophy. It is due to a mutation of the gene encoding ...
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome - Entrapment of the MEDIAN NERVE in the carpal tunnel, which is formed by the flexor retinaculum and t...
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome - Entrapment of the MEDIAN NERVE in the carpal tunnel, which is formed by the flexor retinaculum and t...
Causalgia - A complex regional pain syndrome characterized by burning pain and marked sensitivity to touch (HYPE...
Causalgia - A complex regional pain syndrome characterized by burning pain and marked sensitivity to touch (HYPE...
Cervical Rib Syndrome - A condition associated with compression of the BRACHIAL PLEXUS; SUBCLAVIAN ARTERY; and SUBCLAVIAN VE...
Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease - A hereditary motor and sensory neuropathy transmitted most often as an autosomal dominant trait and ...
Complex Regional Pain Syndromes - Conditions characterized by pain involving an extremity or other body region, HYPERESTHESIA, and loc...
Cubital Tunnel Syndrome - Compression of the ULNAR NERVE in the cubital tunnel, which is formed by the two heads of the flexor...
Cubital Tunnel Syndrome - Compression of the ULNAR NERVE in the cubital tunnel, which is formed by the two heads of the flexor...
Dermatomyositis - A subacute or chronic inflammatory disease of muscle and skin, marked by proximal muscle weakness an...
Dermatomyositis - A subacute or chronic inflammatory disease of muscle and skin, marked by proximal muscle weakness an...
Diabetic Neuropathies - Peripheral, autonomic, and cranial nerve disorders that are associated with DIABETES MELLITUS. These...
Distal Myopathies - A heterogeneous group of genetic disorders characterized by progressive MUSCULAR ATROPHY and MUSCLE ...
Dysautonomia, Familial - An autosomal disorder of the peripheral and autonomic nervous systems limited to individuals of Ashk...
Dysautonomia, Familial - An autosomal disorder of the peripheral and autonomic nervous systems limited to individuals of Ashk...
Eosinophilia-Myalgia Syndrome - A complex systemic syndrome with inflammatory and autoimmune components that affect the skin, fascia...
Fatigue Syndrome, Chronic - A syndrome characterized by persistent or recurrent fatigue, diffuse musculoskeletal pain, sleep dis...
Femoral Neuropathy - Disease involving the femoral nerve. The femoral nerve may be injured by ISCHEMIA (e.g., in associat...
Fibromyalgia - A common nonarticular rheumatic syndrome characterized by myalgia and multiple points of focal muscl...
Giant Axonal Neuropathy - Rare autosomal recessive disorder of INTERMEDIATE FILAMENT PROTEINS. The disease is caused by mutati...
Giant Axonal Neuropathy - Rare autosomal recessive disorder of INTERMEDIATE FILAMENT PROTEINS. The disease is caused by mutati...
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - An acute inflammatory autoimmune neuritis caused by T cell- mediated cellular immune response direct...
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - An acute inflammatory autoimmune neuritis caused by T cell- mediated cellular immune response direct...
Hand-Arm Vibration Syndrome - An occupational disorder resulting from prolonged exposure to vibration, affecting the fingers, hand...
Hereditary Sensory and Autonomic Neuropathies - A group of inherited disorders characterized by degeneration of dorsal root and autonomic ganglion c...
Hereditary Sensory and Autonomic Neuropathies - A group of inherited disorders characterized by degeneration of dorsal root and autonomic ganglion c...
Hereditary Sensory and Motor Neuropathy - A group of slowly progressive inherited disorders affecting motor and sensory peripheral nerves. Sub...
Hypokalemic Periodic Paralysis - An autosomal dominant familial disorder characterized by recurrent episodes of skeletal muscle weakn...
Isaacs Syndrome - A rare neuromuscular disorder with onset usually in late childhood or early adulthood, characterized...
Isaacs Syndrome - A rare neuromuscular disorder with onset usually in late childhood or early adulthood, characterized...
Kearns-Sayre Syndrome - A mitochondrial disorder featuring the triad of chronic progressive EXTERNAL OPHTHALMOPLEGIA, cardio...
Lambert-Eaton Myasthenic Syndrome - An autoimmune disease characterized by weakness and fatigability of proximal muscles, particularly o...
Median Neuropathy - Disease involving the median nerve, from its origin at the BRACHIAL PLEXUS to its termination in the...
MELAS Syndrome - A mitochondrial disorder characterized by focal or generalized seizures, episodes of transient or pe...
MERRF Syndrome - A mitochondrial encephalomyopathy characterized clinically by a mixed seizure disorder, myoclonus, p...
Miller Fisher Syndrome - A variant of the GUILLAIN-BARRE SYNDROME characterized by the acute onset of oculomotor dysfunction,...
Miller Fisher Syndrome - A variant of the GUILLAIN-BARRE SYNDROME characterized by the acute onset of oculomotor dysfunction,...
Mitochondrial Encephalomyopathies - A heterogenous group of disorders characterized by alterations of mitochondrial metabolism that resu...
Mitochondrial Myopathies - A group of muscle diseases associated with abnormal mitochondria function....
Mononeuropathies - Disease or trauma involving a single peripheral nerve in isolation, or out of proportion to evidence...
Motor Neuron Disease - Diseases characterized by a selective degeneration of the motor neurons of the spinal cord, brainste...
Muscular Atrophy, Spinal - A group of disorders marked by progressive degeneration of motor neurons in the spinal cord resultin...
Muscular Atrophy, Spinal - A group of disorders marked by progressive degeneration of motor neurons in the spinal cord resultin...
Muscular Diseases - Acquired, familial, and congenital disorders of SKELETAL MUSCLE and SMOOTH MUSCLE....
Muscular Disorders, Atrophic - Disorders characterized by an abnormal reduction in muscle volume due to a decrease in the size or n...
Muscular Disorders, Atrophic - Disorders characterized by an abnormal reduction in muscle volume due to a decrease in the size or n...
Muscular Dystrophies - A heterogeneous group of inherited MYOPATHIES, characterized by wasting and weakness of the SKELETAL...
Muscular Dystrophies, Limb-Girdle - A heterogenous group of inherited muscular dystrophy that can be autosomal dominant or autosomal rec...
Muscular Dystrophy, Duchenne - An X-linked recessive muscle disease caused by an inability to synthesize DYSTROPHIN, which is invol...
Muscular Dystrophy, Emery-Dreifuss - A heterogenous group of inherited muscular dystrophy without the involvement of nervous system. The ...
Muscular Dystrophy, Facioscapulohumeral - An autosomal dominant degenerative muscle disease characterized by slowly progressive weakness of th...
Muscular Dystrophy, Oculopharyngeal - An autosomal dominant hereditary disease that presents in late in life and is characterized by DYSPH...
Myasthenia Gravis - A disorder of neuromuscular transmission characterized by weakness of cranial and skeletal muscles. ...
Myasthenia Gravis, Autoimmune, Experimental - Any autoimmune animal disease model used in the study of MYASTHENIA GRAVIS. Injection with purified ...
Myasthenia Gravis, Neonatal - A disorder of neuromuscular transmission that occurs in a minority of newborns born to women with my...
Myasthenic Syndromes, Congenital - A heterogeneous group of disorders characterized by a congenital defect in neuromuscular transmissio...
Myopathies, Nemaline - A group of inherited congenital myopathic conditions characterized clinically by weakness, hypotonia...
Myopathies, Structural, Congenital - A heterogeneous group of diseases characterized by the early onset of hypotonia, developmental delay...
Myopathy, Central Core - An inherited congenital myopathic condition characterized by weakness and hypotonia in infancy and d...
Myositis - Inflammation of a muscle or muscle tissue....
Myositis, Inclusion Body - Progressive myopathies characterized by the presence of inclusion bodies on muscle biopsy. Sporadic ...
Myotonia Congenita - A dominantly inherited muscle disease that begins in early childhood and is characterized by severe ...
Myotonic Disorders - Diseases characterized by MYOTONIA, which may be inherited or acquired. Myotonia may be restricted t...
Myotonic Dystrophy - An autosomal dominant neuromuscular disorder which usually presents in early adulthood, characterize...
Myotonic Dystrophy - An autosomal dominant neuromuscular disorder which usually presents in early adulthood, characterize...
Nerve Compression Syndromes - Mechanical compression of nerves or nerve roots from internal or external causes. These may result i...
Nerve Sheath Neoplasms - Neoplasms which arise from nerve sheaths formed by SCHWANN CELLS in the PERIPHERAL NERVOUS SYSTEM or...
Neuralgia - Intense or aching pain that occurs along the course or distribution of a peripheral or cranial nerve...
Neuralgia, Postherpetic - Pain in nerves, frequently involving facial SKIN, resulting from the activation the latent varicella...
Neurilemmoma - A neoplasm that arises from SCHWANN CELLS of the cranial, peripheral, and autonomic nerves. Clinical...
Neuritis - A general term indicating inflammation of a peripheral or cranial nerve. Clinical manifestation may ...
Neuritis, Autoimmune, Experimental - An experimental animal model for the demyelinating disease of GUILLAINE-BARRE SYNDROME. In the most ...
Neurofibroma - A moderately firm, benign, encapsulated tumor resulting from proliferation of SCHWANN CELLS and FIBR...
Neurofibroma, Plexiform - A type of neurofibroma manifesting as a diffuse overgrowth of subcutaneous tissue, usually involving...
Neurofibromatosis 1 - An autosomal dominant inherited disorder (with a high frequency of spontaneous mutations) that featu...
Neurofibrosarcoma - A malignant tumor that arises from small cutaneous nerves, is locally aggressive, and has a potentia...
Neuromuscular Diseases - A general term encompassing lower MOTOR NEURON DISEASE; PERIPHERAL NERVOUS SYSTEM DISEASES; and cert...
Neuromuscular Junction Diseases - Conditions characterized by impaired transmission of impulses at the NEUROMUSCULAR JUNCTION. This ma...
Ophthalmoplegia, Chronic Progressive External - A mitochondrial myopathy characterized by slowly progressive paralysis of the levator palpebrae, orb...
Orbital Myositis - Inflammation of the extraocular muscle of the eye. It is characterized by swelling which can lead to...
Pain Insensitivity, Congenital - A syndrome characterized by indifference to PAIN despite the ability to distinguish noxious from non...
Paralyses, Familial Periodic - A heterogenous group of inherited disorders characterized by recurring attacks of rapidly progressiv...
Paralysis, Hyperkalemic Periodic - An autosomal dominant familial disorder which presents in infancy or childhood and is characterized ...
Paraneoplastic Polyneuropathy - A diffuse or multifocal peripheral neuropathy related to the remote effects of a neoplasm, most ofte...
Peripheral Nervous System Diseases - Diseases of the peripheral nerves external to the brain and spinal cord, which includes diseases of ...
Peripheral Nervous System Neoplasms - Neoplasms which arise from peripheral nerve tissue. This includes NEUROFIBROMAS; SCHWANNOMAS; GRANUL...
Peroneal Neuropathies - Disease involving the common PERONEAL NERVE or its branches, the deep and superficial peroneal nerve...
Piriformis Muscle Syndrome - A chronic PELVIC PAIN characterized by pain deep in the buttock that may radiate to posterior aspect...
Piriformis Muscle Syndrome - A chronic PELVIC PAIN characterized by pain deep in the buttock that may radiate to posterior aspect...
Piriformis Muscle Syndrome - A chronic PELVIC PAIN characterized by pain deep in the buttock that may radiate to posterior aspect...
POEMS Syndrome - A multisystemic disorder characterized by a sensorimotor polyneuropathy (POLYNEUROPATHIES), organome...
Poliomyelitis - An acute infectious disease of humans, particularly children, caused by any of three serotypes of hu...
Polymyositis - Diseases characterized by inflammation involving multiple muscles. This may occur as an acute or chr...
Polyneuropathies - Diseases of multiple peripheral nerves simultaneously. Polyneuropathies usually are characterized b...
Polyradiculoneuropathy - Diseases characterized by injury or dysfunction involving multiple peripheral nerves and nerve roots...
Polyradiculoneuropathy, Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating - A slowly progressive autoimmune demyelinating disease of peripheral nerves and nerve roots. Clinical...
Polyradiculopathy - Disease or injury involving multiple SPINAL NERVE ROOTS. Polyradiculitis refers to inflammation of m...
Postpoliomyelitis Syndrome - A syndrome characterized by new neuromuscular symptoms that occur at least 15 years after clinical s...
Postpoliomyelitis Syndrome - A syndrome characterized by new neuromuscular symptoms that occur at least 15 years after clinical s...
Postpoliomyelitis Syndrome - A syndrome characterized by new neuromuscular symptoms that occur at least 15 years after clinical s...
Pyomyositis - An intramuscular suppuration of the large skeletal muscle groups. It is associated with INFECTION su...
Radial Neuropathy - Disease involving the RADIAL NERVE. Clinical features include weakness of elbow extension, elbow fle...
Radiculopathy - Disease involving a spinal nerve root (see SPINAL NERVE ROOTS) which may result from compression rel...
Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy - A syndrome characterized by severe burning pain in an extremity accompanied by sudomotor, vasomotor,...
Refsum Disease - An autosomal recessive familial disorder that usually presents in childhood with POLYNEUROPATHY; SEN...
Sciatic Neuropathy - Disease or damage involving the SCIATIC NERVE, which divides into the PERONEAL NERVE and TIBIAL NERV...
Sciatica - A condition characterized by pain radiating from the back into the buttock and posterior/lateral asp...
Sciatica - A condition characterized by pain radiating from the back into the buttock and posterior/lateral asp...
Spastic Paraplegia, Hereditary - A group of inherited diseases that share similar phenotypes but are genetically diverse. Different g...
Spinal Muscular Atrophies of Childhood - A group of recessively inherited diseases that feature progressive muscular atrophy and hypotonia. T...
Spinal Muscular Atrophies of Childhood - A group of recessively inherited diseases that feature progressive muscular atrophy and hypotonia. T...
Stiff-Person Syndrome - A condition characterized by persistent spasms (SPASM) involving multiple muscles, primarily in the ...
Tangier Disease - An autosomal recessively inherited disorder caused by mutation of ATP-BINDING CASSETTE TRANSPORTERS ...
Tarlov Cysts - Perineurial cysts commonly found in the SACRAL REGION. They arise from the PERINEURIUM membrane with...
Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome - Entrapment of the distal branches of the posterior TIBIAL NERVE (which divides into the medial plant...
Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome - Entrapment of the distal branches of the posterior TIBIAL NERVE (which divides into the medial plant...
Thoracic Outlet Syndrome - A neurovascular syndrome associated with compression of the BRACHIAL PLEXUS; SUBCLAVIAN ARTERY; and ...
Tibial Neuropathy - Disease of the TIBIAL NERVE (also referred to as the posterior tibial nerve). The most commonly asso...
Ulnar Nerve Compression Syndromes - Ulnar neuropathies caused by mechanical compression of the nerve at any location from its origin at ...
Ulnar Nerve Compression Syndromes - Ulnar neuropathies caused by mechanical compression of the nerve at any location from its origin at ...
Ulnar Neuropathies - Disease involving the ULNAR NERVE from its origin in the BRACHIAL PLEXUS to its termination in the h...
Common Chronic Illnesses
Coronary Disease
An imbalance between myocardial functional requirements and the capacity of the CORONARY VESSELS to supply sufficient blood flow. It is a form of MYOCARDIAL ISCHEMIA (insufficient blood supply to the heart muscle) caused by a decreased capacity of the coronary vessels.
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1
A subtype of DIABETES MELLITUS that is characterized by INSULIN deficiency. It is manifested by the sudden onset of severe HYPERGLYCEMIA, rapid progression to DIABETIC KETOACIDOSIS, and DEATH unless treated with insulin. The disease may occur at any age, but is most common in childhood or adolescence.
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Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
A subclass of DIABETES MELLITUS that is not INSULIN-responsive or dependent (NIDDM). It is characterized initially by INSULIN RESISTANCE and HYPERINSULINEMIA; and eventually by GLUCOSE INTOLERANCE; HYPERGLYCEMIA; and overt diabetes. Type II diabetes mellitus is no longer considered a disease exclusively found in adults. Patients seldom develop KETOSIS but often exhibit OBESITY.
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Hypertension
Persistently high systemic arterial BLOOD PRESSURE. Based on multiple readings (BLOOD PRESSURE DETERMINATION), hypertension is currently defined as when SYSTOLIC PRESSURE is consistently greater than 140 mm Hg or when DIASTOLIC PRESSURE is consistently 90 mm Hg or more.
Mesothelioma
A tumor derived from mesothelial tissue (peritoneum, pleura, pericardium). It appears as broad sheets of cells, with some regions containing spindle-shaped, sarcoma-like cells and other regions showing adenomatous patterns. Pleural mesotheliomas have been linked to exposure to asbestos. (Dorland, 27th ed)
Osteoarthritis
A progressive, degenerative joint disease, the most common form of arthritis, especially in older persons. The disease is thought to result not from the aging process but from biochemical changes and biomechanical stresses affecting articular cartilage. In the foreign literature it is often called osteoarthrosis deformans.
