Muscular System

Fibromyalgia

Fibromyalgia is a chronic, long-term illness. It causes all-over muscle pain, joint pain and fatigue. The pain may come and go. There’s no known cause, although certain factors such as stress and genetics may predispose someone toward the disease.

Posted August 31, 2022 by Anusha ‐ 2 min read

⌖ diseases treatments health prevention disorders fibromyalgia muscular-system

Multiple Sclerosis

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune disease. With these conditions, your immune system mistakenly attacks healthy cells. In people with MS, the immune system attacks cells in the myelin, the protective sheath that surrounds nerves in the brain and spinal cord.

Posted August 31, 2022 by Anusha ‐ 4 min read

⌖ diseases treatments multiple-sclerosis health prevention muscular-system

Myositis

Myositis refers to any condition causing inflammation in muscles. Weakness, swelling, and pain are the most common myositis symptoms. Myositis causes include infection, injury, autoimmune conditions, and drug side effects.

Posted August 31, 2022 by Anusha ‐ 4 min read

⌖ diseases treatments health myositis prevention muscular-system

Myopathy

Myopathy refers to diseases that affect skeletal muscles (muscles that connect to your bones). These diseases attack muscle fibers, making your muscles weak.

Posted August 31, 2022 by Anusha ‐ 2 min read

⌖ diseases treatments myopathy health prevention muscular-system disorders

Myasthenia Gravis

Posted August 31, 2022 by Anusha ‐ 3 min read

⌖ diseases treatments health prevention disorders myasthenia-gravis muscular-system