Conditions / Musculoskeletal

muscular dystrophy

info · Musculoskeletal · ICD-10: G71.0

A myopathy is characterized by progressive skeletal muscle weakness degeneration.

Signs and symptoms

  • Myotonia
  • Myopathy
  • Central core regions in muscle fibers
  • Muscle weakness
  • Abnormal EKG
  • Elevated circulating creatine kinase activity
  • Carnosinuria
  • Cardiomyopathy
  • Limb-girdle muscular dystrophy