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  Congenital myopathies are muscle disorders that affect the skeletal muscles from birth. Most types of congenital myopathy occur when both parents carry the genes for the disease, but some are due to a single dominant gene that overrides the health gene. Congenital myothapthy symptoms range…

• Article: Myopathy Types: Dystrophy, Congenital, Inflammatory and Myotonic

  Myopathy is a general term that describes a class of neuromuscular disorders. All conditions characterized as a type of myopathy cause muscle pain, weakness and stiffness. Apart from these commonalities, various types of myopathy have unique causes, symptoms and treatments. For example, while…

• Article: Congenital Muscular Myopathy

  Congenital myopathy refers to a type of degenerative muscular disorder caused by genetic abnormalities the infant inherits from his or her parents. Although congenital myopathies can be extremely debilitating, advancements in technology have allowed medical professionals to recommend suitable treatments…

• Article: Treatment of Congenital Myopathy

  Treatment of congenital myopathy often requires a team approach. Because of the variety of symptoms these diseases produce, feeling better may require the skills of a group of health professionals, including: cardiologist dermatologist genetic counselor neurologist…

• Article: Congenital Muscular Myopathy Symptoms

  Congenital myopathy is a condition that causes muscles to take an abnormally long time to relax. In people with congenital myopathy, muscle membranes contain an abnormality that makes muscles overly sensitive to any stimuli. The muscles are unable to relax quickly and remain stiff and contracted.…