Hälsa och Sjukdom - Muskuloskeletala sjukdomar och problem

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

Beckers muskeldystrofi, muskeldystrofi typ Becker

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

Duchennes muskeldystrofi, Duchenne myopati

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

distal muskelatrofi, perifer muskelatrofi

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

facioscapulohumeral muskeldystrofi, facioscapulohumeral dystrofi

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

limb-girdle muskel dystrofi, muskeldystrofi i girdel

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

oculofaryngeal muskel dystrofi, oculofaryngal muskel dystrofi

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

myopati

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

rhabdomyolys, nedbrytning av muskelvävnad

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

kardiomyopati, sjukdom i hjärtmuskeln

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

amyotrofisk lateralskleros, amyotrofisk lateralskleros (ALS)

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

sarkopeni, åldersrelaterad muskelmassa förlust

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

polymyosit

an autoimmune disease causing muscle inflammation and distinctive skin rashes

dermatomyosit

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

ataxi

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

artrit

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

gikt

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

artros, osteoartrit

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

bursit

an abnormal sideways curvature of the spine

skolios

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

Pagets sjukdom

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

rakit, benmjuks

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

tennisarm, lateralt epikondylit

a genetic disorder causing muscle weakness and delayed muscle relaxation

myoton dystrofi, myotonisk muskeldystrofi

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

kumulativt traumatiskt syndrom, kumulativ traumatisk störning