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Salud y Enfermedad - Enfermedades y Problemas Musculoesqueléticos

Aquí aprenderás algunas palabras en inglés relacionadas con enfermedades y problemas musculoesqueléticos como "miopatía", "escoliosis" y "artritis".

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becker muscular dystrophy

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

distrofia muscular de Becker, miopatía de Becker

distrofia muscular de Becker, miopatía de Becker

Ex: Becker muscular dystrophy affects the muscles over time. 
duchenne's muscular dystrophy

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

la distrofia muscular de Duchenne, la miopatía de Duchenne

la distrofia muscular de Duchenne, la miopatía de Duchenne

Ex: Duchenne muscular dystrophy primarily affects young boys. 
distal muscular dystrophy

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

distrofia muscular distal, miopatía distal

distrofia muscular distal, miopatía distal

Ex: Distal muscular dystrophy weakens muscles in the hands and feet. 
facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy

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

distrofia muscular facioescapulohumeral, distrofia muscular de Landouzy-Dejerine

distrofia muscular facioescapulohumeral, distrofia muscular de Landouzy-Dejerine

limb-girdle muscular dystrophy

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

distrofia muscular de cinturas, miopatía de cinturas

distrofia muscular de cinturas, miopatía de cinturas

Ex: Researchers are studying potential treatments for limb-girdle muscular dystrophy. 
oculopharyngeal muscular dystrophy

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

la distrofia muscular oculofaríngea

la distrofia muscular oculofaríngea

Ex: People with oculopharyngeal muscular dystrophy may experience difficulty swallowing. 
myopathy
myopathy
[Sustantivo]

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

miopatía, enfermedad muscular

miopatía, enfermedad muscular

Ex: Diagnosis of myopathy often involves muscle biopsy, blood tests, and imaging studies. 
rhabdomyolysis
rhabdomyolysis
[Sustantivo]

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

rabdomiólisis, descomposición del tejido muscular

rabdomiólisis, descomposición del tejido muscular

myasthenia gravis
myasthenia gravis
[Sustantivo]

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

miastenia gravis

miastenia gravis

Ex: Mary often struggles with drooping eyelids, a common symptom of myasthenia gravis. 
cardiomyopathy
cardiomyopathy
[Sustantivo]

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

miocardiopatía

miocardiopatía

Ex: Restrictive cardiomyopathy involves the stiffening of the heart muscles, impeding normal blood flow. 
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

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

ELA

ELA

Ex: amyotrophic lateral sclerosis causes the gradual loss of muscle function. 
sarcopenia
sarcopenia
[Sustantivo]

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

sarcopenia, pérdida muscular relacionada con la edad

sarcopenia, pérdida muscular relacionada con la edad

polymyositis
polymyositis
[Sustantivo]

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

polimiositis, una enfermedad inflamatoria rara que afecta principalmente a los músculos esqueléticos

polimiositis, una enfermedad inflamatoria rara que afecta principalmente a los músculos esqueléticos

Ex: Dermatomyositis affects both muscles and skin. 
dermatomyositis
dermatomyositis
[Sustantivo]

an autoimmune disease causing muscle inflammation and distinctive skin rashes

dermatomiositis, miositis cutánea

dermatomiositis, miositis cutánea

Ex: Dermatomyositis affects both muscles and skin. 
ataxia
ataxia
[Sustantivo]

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

ataxia

ataxia

Ex: Ataxia makes it challenging to coordinate movements. 
arthritis
arthritis
[Sustantivo]

a medical condition that causes pain and swelling in the joints

artritis

artritis

Ex: She has arthritis in her knees. 
gout
gout
[Sustantivo]

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

gota, artritis gotosa

gota, artritis gotosa

Ex: Gout flares up when crystals form in the joints. 
osteoarthritis
osteoarthritis
[Sustantivo]

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

osteoartritis

osteoartritis

Ex: Older adults often experience joint pain due to osteoarthritis. 
bursitis
bursitis
[Sustantivo]

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

bursitis, inflamación de las bolsas sinoviales

bursitis, inflamación de las bolsas sinoviales

Ex: Her doctor diagnosed her with shoulder bursitis. 
scoliosis
scoliosis
[Sustantivo]

an abnormal sideways curvature of the spine

escoliosis, cifoescoliosis

escoliosis, cifoescoliosis

Ex: Scoliosis affects the alignment of the spine. 
Paget's disease
Paget's disease
[Sustantivo]

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

la enfermedad de Paget, la osteítis deformante

la enfermedad de Paget, la osteítis deformante

rickets
rickets
[Sustantivo]

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

raquitismo

raquitismo

tennis elbow
tennis elbow
[Sustantivo]

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

epicondilitis lateral, codo de tenista

epicondilitis lateral, codo de tenista

Ex: Tennis elbow results from overuse of the forearm muscles. 
myotonic dystrophy
myotonic dystrophy
[Sustantivo]

a genetic disorder causing muscle weakness and delayed muscle relaxation

distrofia miotónica, miotonía distrófica

distrofia miotónica, miotonía distrófica

Ex: Myotonic muscular dystrophy is a sickness that makes muscles weak over time. 
cumulative trauma disorder

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

trastorno traumático acumulativo, trastorno musculoesquelético

trastorno traumático acumulativo, trastorno musculoesquelético

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