Many diseases exist that affect our ability to move. It can be genetic or acquired. Multifocal motor neuropathy (MMN) is one such condition that may affect our muscle movements. People suffering from MMN find it challenging to perform daily chores. This blog is a comprehensive guide on Multifocal motor neuropathy, its causes, symptoms, and treatment options available.
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Multiple system atrophy (MSA) is a rare neurodegenerative fatal disease. It occurs in 4 out of 100,000 people. It affects the autonomous functions in the body like breathing, bladder control, motor control, and blood pressure. It is also known as Shy-Drager syndrome, striatonigral degeneration, and olivopontocerebellar atrophy.
MSA causes deterioration and shrinkage of portions of your brain like the basal ganglia, cerebellum and brainstem, which regulates digestion, motor control and internal body functions.
Mumps is a viral infection, which spreads easily and can infect many parts of the body, but mainly affects the salivary glands which are situated toward the back of each cheek in between the ear and jaw. Mumps causes swelling and pain of the salivary glands.
The main cause is the mumps virus, and it easily spreads from person to person through infected saliva, sneezing or coughing and sharing utensils with the infected person. Onset of the symptoms usually takes 14-18 days after exposure to the virus.
Muscle spasms are painful muscle contractions and tightness that are common, uncontrollable, and sometimes unpredictable. Certain strategies can be followed to prevent muscle spasms or to treat them, but they may not always be effective. They are also called Charley horses or muscle cramps or twitches.
Muscle spasms can affect any area of the body, although they are most commonly found in the following areas:
A muscle strain is a common injury caused to the muscles or to the tendons, the tissues that connect muscles and bones. Also known as a muscle pull, it refers to muscle damage due to undue pressure put on the muscles during routine activities, sports, or work tasks.
Myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) is a group of rare disorders that affect the blood-forming cells in the bone marrow. Unlike many other cancers, it is not a single disease but a collection of conditions that can vary in severity and outcome. This guide provides clear and reliable information about MDS—its symptoms, how it is diagnosed, available treatment options, and what patients and families can expect during the journey. The goal is to help you understand the condition better and feel more prepared to navigate the path ahead.
Myocardial ischemia is a condition that is characterized by inadequate blood flow in the coronary arteries (of the heart) owing to a partial or complete blockage of the arteries. The disease causes the heart muscles to lose their ability to pump blood and causes severe abnormal heart rhythms.
