Myopathy describes disorders of the muscles that cause them to function less effectively. Myopathies can be inherited or acquired, and the symptoms may be present from birth or develop later on ...

my dad is suffering from the same problem. myopathy is a vitamin D deficiency disease. if the patient is a vegetarian then try to increase dairy products like cheese, milk, ghee, butter, and ...

Thus, supplemental CoQ10 has become a popular treatment for statin myopathy. It is well tolerated, and serious adverse effects have not been reported. [2] CoQ10 is regulated as a dietary ...

Madison, WI - Myopathy associated with statin use, for which those with renal insufficiency are at particular risk, is generally self-limiting, with a benign clinical outcome, a new retrospective ...

Causes of Nemaline Myopathy. The primary cause of Nemaline myopathy is genetic mutations, particularly in one of two genes: NEB (nebulin) or ACTA1 (actin alpha skeletal muscle 1).

Boston Heart Diagnostics announced the launch of the Statin Induced Myopathy (SLCO1B1) Genotype test, which identifies patients who are at higher risk for developing severe myopathy (muscle aches ...

An unusual case of hypokalemic myopathy with myoglobinuria is reported below. An obese patient, striving to reduce, ingested an excessive amount of licorice, leading to severe potassium depletion ...

To the Editor: Inhaled corticosteroids are primary controllers of asthma, and they are safe if used in moderate doses.1 Myopathy is a known side effect of oral corticosteroid therapy,2 but it has s ...

Myopathy is a common term for a muscle disease that is unrelated to any disorder of innervation or neuromuscular junction, with a wide range of possible etiologies. Practically all types of ...