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What is the primary characteristic of myopathy?
What is the primary characteristic of myopathy?
- Myalgia
- Fatigue (correct)
- Muscle hypertrophy
- Muscle stiffness
Which type of myopathy is associated with exercise intolerance and muscle atrophy?
Which type of myopathy is associated with exercise intolerance and muscle atrophy?
- Cramp-induced myopathies
- Hypothyroid myopathy (correct)
- Toxic/drug-induced myopathies
- Inflammatory myopathies
What is the most common 'negative' symptom reported by a patient with muscle disease?
What is the most common 'negative' symptom reported by a patient with muscle disease?
- Myalgia
- Muscle cramps
- Muscle hypertrophy
- Weakness (correct)
Which type of myopathy is commonly associated with localized contraction of an entire muscle group, individual single muscle, or select muscle fibers?
Which type of myopathy is commonly associated with localized contraction of an entire muscle group, individual single muscle, or select muscle fibers?
Which type of myopathy is specifically associated with continuous, involuntary, painful muscle contractions?
Which type of myopathy is specifically associated with continuous, involuntary, painful muscle contractions?
Which type of myopathy is commonly associated with muscle pain and is not common in most other muscle diseases?
Which type of myopathy is commonly associated with muscle pain and is not common in most other muscle diseases?
What is the common symptom of exercise intolerance?
What is the common symptom of exercise intolerance?
Which type of muscular hypertrophy refers to an increase in myofibrils?
Which type of muscular hypertrophy refers to an increase in myofibrils?
What is the phenomenon of impaired relaxation of muscle after forceful voluntary contraction called?
What is the phenomenon of impaired relaxation of muscle after forceful voluntary contraction called?
Which type of muscular dystrophy is a lethal progressive pediatric muscle disorder?
Which type of muscular dystrophy is a lethal progressive pediatric muscle disorder?
What causes muscle wasting and weakness that makes it hard to relax the muscles after gripping or holding something?
What causes muscle wasting and weakness that makes it hard to relax the muscles after gripping or holding something?
What is the most common kind of muscular dystrophy in adults?
What is the most common kind of muscular dystrophy in adults?
What is the common cause of myotonia?
What is the common cause of myotonia?
Which gene mutation causes type 1 myotonic dystrophy (DM1)?
Which gene mutation causes type 1 myotonic dystrophy (DM1)?
What is the primary cause of premature demise in individuals affected by Duchene muscular dystrophy (DMD)?
What is the primary cause of premature demise in individuals affected by Duchene muscular dystrophy (DMD)?
What is the invariable result of any disturbance in the biochemical pathways that support muscle contraction?
What is the invariable result of any disturbance in the biochemical pathways that support muscle contraction?
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