Gesundheit und Krankheit - Erkrankungen und Probleme des Bewegungsapparates

a genetic disorder characterized by progressive muscle weakness and wasting due to mutations in the dystrophin gene

Becker-Ursache Muskelatrophie, Becker-Muskeldystrophie

a genetic disorder causing progressive muscle weakness due to dystrophin gene mutations

Duchenne-Muskeldystrophie, Duchenne-Myopathie

a genetic disorder causing progressive muscle weakness, primarily in the hands and feet

distale Muskeldystrophie, periphere Muskeldystrophie

a genetic muscle disorder causing progressive weakness in facial, shoulder, and upper arm muscles, typically starting in adolescence or adulthood

facioscapulohumerale Muskeldystrophie, facioscapulohumerale Dystrophie

a group of genetic disorders characterized by progressive weakening and wasting of the muscles, predominantly affecting the shoulder and hip girdles

Gürtelgürtel-Muskeldystrophie, Limb-Gürtel-Muskeldystrophie

a rare genetic disorder that primarily affects the muscles of the eyes and throat

oculopharyngeale Muskeldystrophie, Augen-Rachen-Muskeldystrophie

a disease that affect the muscles, leading to weakness or dysfunction

Myopathie

muscle tissue breakdown leading to myoglobin release, which can potentially cause kidney damage and other symptoms

Rhabdomyolyse, Auflösung des Muskelgewebes

a chronic autoimmune neuromuscular disorder characterized by muscle weakness and fatigue, particularly in the voluntary muscles

Myasthenia gravis

a medical condition where the heart muscle becomes weakened, enlarged, or stiff, leading to impaired heart function

Kardiomyopathie, Herzmuskelerkrankung

a progressive neurodegenerative disease affecting motor neurons in the brain and spinal cord

amyotrophe lateralsklerose, amyotrophe lateralsklerose (ALS)

age-related loss of muscle mass, strength, and function, leading to decreased physical performance and increased health risks

Sarkopenie, altersbedingter Muskelabbau

a rare inflammatory disease that primarily affects skeletal muscles, causing muscle weakness and inflammation

Polymyositis

an autoimmune disease causing muscle inflammation and distinctive skin rashes

Dermatomyositis

a neurological condition characterized by a lack of coordination, affecting movements, balance, and speech

Ataxie

a painful condition in which one's joints become stiff or swollen

Arthritis

a form of inflammatory arthritis characterized by sudden and severe pain, swelling, and tenderness, typically affecting the joint at the base of the big toe

Gicht

a degenerative joint disease characterized by the breakdown of cartilage, leading to pain, stiffness, and reduced joint mobility

Osteoarthritis, Arthrose

the inflammation of the bursae, small fluid-filled sacs that cushion and reduce friction between bones, tendons, and muscles near joints

Bursitis

an abnormal sideways curvature of the spine

Skoliose

a chronic bone disorder causing abnormal bone remodeling, leading to weakened and deformed bones with associated symptoms such as bone pain and fractures

Paget-Erkrankung

a condition in children in which bones soften and become more susceptible to fractures and irregularities due to deficiency of vitamin D, calcium, or phosphate

Rachitis, Knochenerweichung

a condition characterized by inflammation of the tendons on the outer part of the elbow, typically caused by repetitive arm and wrist motion

Tennisarm, laterale Epicondylitis

a genetic disorder causing muscle weakness and delayed muscle relaxation

myotonische Dystrophie, myotonische Muskeldystrophie

a condition caused by repetitive motions or prolonged, repetitive use of certain muscles, tendons, or nerves, leading to pain, inflammation, and functional impairment in affected areas

kumulative Traumastörung, kumulative Verletzungsstörung