Short-term muscle weakness is common and can be caused by something as simple as a tough workout. However, persistent muscle weakness without apparent cause could indicate an underlying health ...

Myasthenia Gravis (MG) is a rare autoimmune disease in which the immune system attacks the connection between nerves and ...

Doctors may recommend oral medications such as pyridostigmine and various intravenous (IV) drugs for the treatment of myasthenia gravis. Thymectomy surgery and plasma exchange may also help. The aim ...

For the thousands of people globally affected by the disease myasthenia gravis (MG), everyday activities become a struggle, and in severe cases, the disease can be life-threatening. Until now, there ...

Quadriparesis is a condition in which you have muscle weakness in all four of your limbs (both legs and both arms). Also called tetraparesis, this weakness and diminished mobility can be temporary or ...

A new study has suggested that treatment to target necroptosis in muscle fibers using a necroptosis inhibitor lessens myositis-induced muscle weakness as well as muscle cell death and inflammation in ...

A 30-year-old African-American woman presented to the emergency department for medical assessment after becoming too weak to walk. She reported proximal muscle aches in both arms and legs, a skin rash ...

Muscle pain that does not go away after several days or is accompanied by symptoms such as fever, shortness of breath, and extreme weakness requires medical assistance. Muscle pain, also called ...

Though rare, cerebral palsy can sometimes cause hypotonic symptoms, or chronic muscle weakness. Treatments such as physical therapy or surgery can help improve mobility. Cerebral palsy is a physical ...

The protein S100A1 is produced in the heart muscle cells and an important controller of cardiac function: it regulates the pumping action of the heart, stabilizes the heart rhythm, ensures sufficient ...

Damage to energy-producing mitochondria may underlie prolonged muscle weakness following a sepsis-like condition in mice, according to a new study published today in eLife. The findings may explain ...

Medically reviewed by Mallory Christopherson DC, FMT, CSCS Muscle cramps can result from dehydration, mineral loss, or ...