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Muscular Dystrophy

Muscular dystrophy refers to a group of more than 30 disorders that impair the body’s ability to build and restore muscle. Learn about symptoms and treatment.

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Myasthenia Gravis

Myasthenia gravis (MG) is an autoimmune neuromuscular disease that causes muscle weakness. Learn about symptoms and treatment.

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Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also called “motor neuron disease“ or “Lou Gehrig's disease,“ is a condition characterized by the degeneration and death of nerve cells in the brain that control voluntary muscles. The degeneration and death of these nerve cells, known as motor neurons, results in muscle weakness and muscle wasting that worsen over time.

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Peripheral Neuropathy

When the peripheral nerves (nerves located outside of the brain and spinal cord) become damaged and do not work properly.

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