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{{stub}} '''Myopathies''' are disorders of the [[Skeletal muscle|skeletal muscles]] which cause a variety of types of [[Paresis|muscle weakness]] or muscle function problems.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://www.clevelandclinicmeded.com/medicalpubs/diseasemanagement/neurology/myopathy/ | title = Myopathy | last = Muthusamy | first = Preetha | last2 = Tavee | first2 = Jinny | authorlink2 = | date = Aug 2010 | website = clevelandclinicmeded.com|archive-url=|archive-date=|url-status=|access-date=2019-01-16}}</ref> Myopathies can be inherited (genetic), or acquired, and result in abnormal muscle cell structure and [[Portal:Energy metabolism|metabolism]].<ref name=":0" /> == Acquired myopathies == Acquired myopathies usually begin suddenly and later in life, rather than in childhood. They are often acute (brief) rather than long-term conditions. Inherited myopathies can be caused by: * [[Inflammation]] * [[infection]] (for example, the [[Epstein-Barr virus]]), * [[Toxin|toxins]] (alcohol, toluene, or a reaction to certain medications including statins, steroids or [[Antiviral|antivirals]]), and * systemic diseases (for example, [[Thyroid disease|thyroid diseases]] or [[Lupus|Systematic Lupus Erythemastosus]]).<ref name=":0" /> == Inherited myopathies == Symptoms of inherited myopathies usually begin in childhood, and have a long duration.<ref name=":0" /> The types of inherited myopathies are: * [[Muscular dystrophy|Muscular dystrophies]] * [[Congenital myopathy|Congenital myopathies]] * [[Mitochondrial myopathy|Mitochondria myopathies]] * [[Metabolic myopathy|Metabolic myopathies]]<ref name=":0" /> ==See also == * [[Mitochondrial myopathy]] * [[Paralysis]] * [[Periodic paralysis]] * [[Related diseases]] ==Learn more == * [http://www.clevelandclinicmeded.com/medicalpubs/diseasemanagement/neurology/myopathy/ Myopathy - Cleveland Clinic] ==References == {{reflist}} [[Category:Diagnoses]] [[Category:Musculoskeletal diseases and disorders]]
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