The discovery could have an important impact on the treatment of muscular diseases such
as myopathies and muscular dystrophies.
Not exact matches
These are the muscular dystrophies (among which are Duchenne and Becker); motor neuron diseases (including ALS and SMA); the peripheral nerve disorders (CMT and Friedreich's ataxia); inflammatory
myopathies; disorders of the neuromuscular junction; metabolic diseases of muscle
as well
as other
myopathies.
The discovery of the gene for Native American
myopathy, however, may help develop drugs to treat the
myopathy,
as well
as other related muscle diseases.
We suggest these observations will have therapeutic implications for skeletal
myopathies and systemic diseases such
as diabetes and obesity and for the aged population, in which reduced endurance impacts mortality and activities of daily living (57);
as well
as societal implications in terms of altering athletic performance.
Collectively, our work has led to novel pathophysiologic and therapeutic insights for diseases, such
as heart failure, aortic aneurysms, diabetes, and skeletal
myopathies.
The Division of Pulmonary Medicine deals with the breath of life in all its aspects: control of breathing; sleep disorders; obstruction to airflow in the common diseases of upper and lower airways such
as croup, bronchiolitis, asthma, cystic fibrosis, and bronchopulmonary dysplasia; restriction to lung function from disorders affecting the chest wall, the musculature, the nervous system, or lung tissue itself; congenital anomalies; accidents such
as inhalation of foreign bodies, hydrocarbons, or toxic gases; secondary effects of non-pulmonary system disorders such
as gastrointestinal reflux,
myopathy, or cardiac dysfunction; disease of the upper respiratory tract including rhinitis and sinusitis; and so on.
Using myoblasts from DNM2 - mutated patients and using myoblasts and muscles from a knock - in mouse model of DNM2 - related
myopathy, we analyzed structure of costameres by biochemical and immunocytochemical approaches,
as well
as their ultrastructure.
His research interests are focused on the molecular genetics of the inherited
myopathies and neuromuscular junction disorders and the study of animal models of these disorders
as a means to understand their pathophysiology
as well
as to develop means to monitor disease progression and therapeutic interventions.
Untreated hyperthyroidism and Graves» disease are not typically associated with pain, but rather a condition known
as hyperthyroid
myopathy.
Some research estimates that
as many
as 80 percent of thyroid patients have some degree of
myopathy, a weakening of the muscles that sometimes leads to pain, tenderness, cramps, and spasms.
As mentioned previously, other complications, such as purpura hemorrhagica, myopathies (muscular disease where the muscle fibers do not function), agalactia (absence of milk production), or infection of other organs such as the liver, lungs, spleen, kidneys, or brain may occu
As mentioned previously, other complications, such
as purpura hemorrhagica, myopathies (muscular disease where the muscle fibers do not function), agalactia (absence of milk production), or infection of other organs such as the liver, lungs, spleen, kidneys, or brain may occu
as purpura hemorrhagica,
myopathies (muscular disease where the muscle fibers do not function), agalactia (absence of milk production), or infection of other organs such
as the liver, lungs, spleen, kidneys, or brain may occu
as the liver, lungs, spleen, kidneys, or brain may occur.
This specific disease of muscles appears to be found only in our breed and is now known medically
as Myotonia or Myotonic
Myopathy.
Different conditions such
as Dilated Cardiac
Myopathies (DCM - weak heart), Chronic Valvular Disease (CVD), Myocarditis (inflamed heart), Hypertension and Heartworm disease are some of the most commonly occurring health problems related to heart disease in dogs.
Other types of
myopathies frequently lead to electrical problems in the heart,
as detailed below.
Despite the fact that the Labrador seems to be strong and athletic, it can suffer from several health problems such
as: Hip Dysplasia, Elbow Dysplasia, Osteochondrosis Dissecans (OCD), Cataracts, Progressive Retinal Atrophy, Epilepsy, Tricuspid Valve Dysplasia (TVD),
Myopathy, Gastric Dilataion - Volvulus, Acute Moist Dermatitis, Cold Tail or Ear Infections.
Neurology and neurosurgery treating conditions such
as epilepsy, encephalitis, neuropathies,
myopathy, spinal cord disease, stroke, etc..
Labs are healthy dogs overall, and a responsible breeder screens breeding stock for conditions such
as elbow and hip dysplasia, heart disorders, hereditary
myopathy (muscle weakness), and eye conditions, including progressive retinal atrophy.
Different conditions, such
as parvovirus infections, dilated cardiac
myopathies, heartworm disease, and taurine deficiency in the diet can lead to enlargement of a dog heart.
Muscle - type phosphofructokinase (PFK) deficiency causes alkaline - induced hemolytic crises and exertional
myopathy in English Springer Spaniel (ESSP) dogs and is inherited
as an autosomal - recessive trait.
Polyarthritis is often considered the Great Imitator
as patients suffering from this problem can appear very similar to patients with intervertebral disc disease,
myopathies, meningitis, and even myasthenia gravis.
Hereditary
Myopathy of Labrador Retrievers affects Labrador Retrievers in North America, Europe and Australia; in this type, muscle loss has been noted in affected dogs
as young
as 6 months old