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What is a common treatment for LMN approach related conditions?
What is a common treatment for LMN approach related conditions?
Fibromyalgia is associated with a male to female ratio of approximately 1:9.
Fibromyalgia is associated with a male to female ratio of approximately 1:9.
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Which disorder is associated with bilateral symmetrical ptosis with facial muscle involvement?
Which disorder is associated with bilateral symmetrical ptosis with facial muscle involvement?
What are common symptoms associated with ALS?
What are common symptoms associated with ALS?
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Myotonia is characterized by impaired ________ of muscle after forceful voluntary contraction.
Myotonia is characterized by impaired ________ of muscle after forceful voluntary contraction.
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Rhabdomyolysis can result from unaccustomed physical activity.
Rhabdomyolysis can result from unaccustomed physical activity.
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Match the following conditions with their respective effects on symptoms with exercise:
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What condition is characterized by trivial exercise leading to abnormal fatigability without significant weakness?
What condition is characterized by trivial exercise leading to abnormal fatigability without significant weakness?
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The association of polymyalgia rheumatica is with ________ cell arteritis.
The association of polymyalgia rheumatica is with ________ cell arteritis.
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What is the primary cause of death in Becker's muscular dystrophy?
What is the primary cause of death in Becker's muscular dystrophy?
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Duchenne's muscular dystrophy is characterized by weaker symptoms and better survival rates than Becker's muscular dystrophy.
Duchenne's muscular dystrophy is characterized by weaker symptoms and better survival rates than Becker's muscular dystrophy.
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Match the following patterns to their corresponding disorders:
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What is one major symptom of Duchenne's muscular dystrophy identified during stage 3?
What is one major symptom of Duchenne's muscular dystrophy identified during stage 3?
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In Becker's muscular dystrophy, mental _____ is absent.
In Becker's muscular dystrophy, mental _____ is absent.
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Match the stages of Duchenne’s muscular dystrophy with their descriptions.
Match the stages of Duchenne’s muscular dystrophy with their descriptions.
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Which of the following channelopathies is characterized by episodic proximal limb weakness and hypokalemia during episodes?
Which of the following channelopathies is characterized by episodic proximal limb weakness and hypokalemia during episodes?
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All forms of periodic paralysis are precipitated by carbohydrate meals.
All forms of periodic paralysis are precipitated by carbohydrate meals.
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What inheritance pattern is observed in Hyperkalemic Periodic Paralysis?
What inheritance pattern is observed in Hyperkalemic Periodic Paralysis?
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The primary management for Hypokalemic Periodic Paralysis includes oral ______.
The primary management for Hypokalemic Periodic Paralysis includes oral ______.
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Match the following channelopathies with their characteristics:
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Which of the following is a predominant feature of pure motor disorders related to muscle weakness?
Which of the following is a predominant feature of pure motor disorders related to muscle weakness?
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Fluctuating weakness is characteristic of neuromuscular junction disorders.
Fluctuating weakness is characteristic of neuromuscular junction disorders.
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What muscle involvement symptom is indicated by difficulty in chewing?
What muscle involvement symptom is indicated by difficulty in chewing?
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The predominant feature of muscle weakness in pure motor disorders is ________.
The predominant feature of muscle weakness in pure motor disorders is ________.
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Which of the following is NOT an associated finding in the context of neurological conditions?
Which of the following is NOT an associated finding in the context of neurological conditions?
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Match the following conditions with their predominant features:
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Mitochondrial myopathies are typically inherited through paternal lineage.
Mitochondrial myopathies are typically inherited through paternal lineage.
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What is the histopathological finding characteristic of mitochondrial myopathies?
What is the histopathological finding characteristic of mitochondrial myopathies?
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Kearns-Sayre Syndrome is characterized by CPEO before the age of ________ years.
Kearns-Sayre Syndrome is characterized by CPEO before the age of ________ years.
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Match the following conditions with their respective characteristics:
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Which muscular dystrophy is most commonly associated with cardiomyopathy and shows a diamond sign on the thigh?
Which muscular dystrophy is most commonly associated with cardiomyopathy and shows a diamond sign on the thigh?
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Facioscapulohumeral Dystrophy is categorized as an autosomal recessive condition.
Facioscapulohumeral Dystrophy is categorized as an autosomal recessive condition.
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What type of muscle involvement is characteristic of Myotonic Dystrophy?
What type of muscle involvement is characteristic of Myotonic Dystrophy?
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Oculopharyngeal Muscular Dystrophy often presents with _______ and dysphagia.
Oculopharyngeal Muscular Dystrophy often presents with _______ and dysphagia.
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Match the following muscular dystrophies with their associated symptoms:
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Which type of muscle problem is characterized by loss of structural proteins?
Which type of muscle problem is characterized by loss of structural proteins?
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Congenital myopathies result in rapid progression of weakness.
Congenital myopathies result in rapid progression of weakness.
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What action is performed by muscles categorized under a power rating of 3?
What action is performed by muscles categorized under a power rating of 3?
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Muscular dystrophies are characterized by necrosis of muscle replaced by __________ tissue.
Muscular dystrophies are characterized by necrosis of muscle replaced by __________ tissue.
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Match the following types of muscle problems with their characteristics:
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Which of the following is a characteristic symptom of rhabdomyolysis?
Which of the following is a characteristic symptom of rhabdomyolysis?
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Muscle atrophy is a positive sign of muscle disease.
Muscle atrophy is a positive sign of muscle disease.
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Name a negative symptom associated with muscle diseases.
Name a negative symptom associated with muscle diseases.
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Rhabdomyolysis can lead to ________ during physical activity.
Rhabdomyolysis can lead to ________ during physical activity.
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Match the following symptoms to their corresponding descriptions:
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Study Notes
Clinical Features and Management
- Early morning stiffness is a characteristic of shoulder, hip, and pelvic girdle pain.
- Elevated ESR (erythrocyte sedimentation rate) signifies inflammation.
- Low-dose steroids medication can treat inflammatory conditions like fibromyalgia and polymyalgia rheumatica.
- Fibromyalgia affects women more commonly than men, with a 9:1 ratio.
- Stress is a significant risk factor for fibromyalgia.
- Muscle pain, easy fatigability are common symptoms of fibromyalgia.
- Psychiatric therapy is the primary treatment approach for fibromyalgia.
- Cramps are short-term muscle spasms often associated with dehydration and hyponatremia.
- Contractures, on the other hand, are longer-term, persistent muscle shortening.
- Emery-Dreifuss muscular dystrophy, Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), mitochondrial myopathy, Duchenne muscular dystrophy are conditions often leading to contractures.
- ALS (Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) patients may experience muscle cramps, atrophy, fasciculations (muscle twitching), and wasting (muscle loss).
- Mitochondrial myopathies are associated with muscle contractures, pain, cramps, and weakness often intensified by exercise.
- Myotonia is a condition where muscles are slow to relax after contraction.
- Myotonic dystrophy and paramyotonia congenita are examples of myotonia.
- Exercise can improve myotonia symptoms but worsens them in paramyotonia.
- Cold exposure worsens symptoms in both myotonia and paramyotonia conditions.
- Hyperkalemic periodic paralysis (Na⁺ channelopathy) represents a type of myotonic dystrophy.
Muscular Dystrophies
- Dystrophin protein defect is a key feature of several muscular dystrophies.
- Muscle necrosis (cell death) occurs in muscular dystrophies, often getting replaced by adipose tissue (fat).
- X-linked deletion is a common genetic inheritance pattern in muscular dystrophies.
- Steroids are a key treatment for muscular dystrophies.
- Duchenne's muscular dystrophy (DMD) involves progressive muscle degeneration.
- Gower's sign is a characteristic sign of DMD, where an individual uses their hands to push themselves up from a sitting position due to weakness in the legs.
- Scoliosis, interstitial lung disease (ILD), pseudo-hypertrophy of muscle, cardiomyopathies, nocturnal hypoventilation, pooling of secretions, and aspiration pneumonia can complicate DMD. Aspiration pneumonia is the most common cause of death in DMD patients.
- Becker's muscular dystrophy is a milder form of DMD.
- Cardiac complications are a frequent cause of death in Becker's muscular dystrophy.
- Creatine kinase, electromyography, and muscle biopsy are diagnostic tools utilized for both DMD and Becker's muscular dystrophy.
- Contractures are less common, mental retardation is absent, and survival often exceeds 40 years in Becker's muscular dystrophy, making it "milder" than DMD.
LMN Approach: Part 3
- LMN disorders involve the lower motor neuron pathway, affecting the nerves responsible for muscle movement.
- Radiculopathy, plexopathy, neuropathy, anterior horn cell disorders, muscle disorders, and neuromuscular junction (NMJ) disorders are examples of LMN disorders.
- Asymmetrical muscle weakness can be a sign of inclusion body myositis, particularly affecting the quadriceps in older adults.
- Pure distal myopathies include facioscapulohumeral dystrophy (FSHD), affecting facial, shoulder, and upper arm muscles.
- Distal weakness in the lower limbs and proximal weakness in the upper limbs define Welander disease.
- Proximal weakness in the lower limbs and distal weakness in the upper limbs define Miyoshi disease.
- Ptosis (drooping eyelids) combined with ophthalmoplegia (eye muscle weakness) indicates Nonaka disease.
- Nonaka disease accompanied by dysarthria (speech difficulties) suggests FSHD.
- Bilateral symmetrical ptosis with facial muscle involvement is a hallmark of myotonic dystrophy.
- Ptosis and facial muscle involvement in the absence of dysarthria may point towards disorders like inclusion body myositis, oculopharyngeal muscular dystrophy, chronic progressive external ophthalmoplegia (CPEO), FSHD, or myotonic dystrophy.
- Fatigue and exercise intolerance are non-specific symptoms with many possible underlying causes including metabolic (mitochondrial) myopathy, rhabdomyolysis, and inflammatory muscle disease.
- Rhabdomyolysis, caused by intense unaccustomed activity, leads to severe pain, cramps, and high-colored urine.
- Orthopedic or rheumatological conditions are more likely causes of muscle pain compared to primary muscular disorders.
- Polymyalgia rheumatica is a rheumatological condition often associated with giant cell arteritis and myositis.
- Mitochondrial myopathy, inflammatory muscle disease, and rhabdomyolysis can all cause muscle pain.
- Myoglobinuria (presence of myoglobin in urine) is a significant sign of rhabdomyolysis, indicating muscle breakdown.
- Muscle atrophy is a late manifestation of muscle disease, not a primary feature.
Channelopathies
- Channelopathies are disorders affecting ion channel proteins, playing a crucial role in muscle contraction.
- Acute onset, bilateral symmetrical, episodic motor weakness are common features of channelopathies.
- Electrolyte imbalance is a key differential diagnosis for channelopathies.
Calcium Channelopathies
- Episodic ataxia type a, spinocerebellar ataxia type 6, hypokalemic periodic paralysis, and familial hemiplegic migraine are calcium channelopathies.
Sodium Channelopathies
- Hyperkalemic periodic paralysis, normokalemic periodic paralysis, and paramyotonia congenita are classified as sodium channelopathies.
Chloride Channelopathies
- Myotonia congenita is a chloride channelopathy.
Potassium Channelopathies
- Anderson-Tawil syndrome, episodic ataxia type 1, and benign neonatal familial convulsions (appearing on day 5 of life) belong to the potassium channelopathy group.
Hypokalemic Periodic Paralysis
- Autosomal dominant inheritance is the genetic pattern of hypokalemic periodic paralysis.
- Adolescence is the usual age of onset, with a higher prevalence in males. Carbohydrate-rich meals often trigger episodes.
- Pure proximal limb weakness, propensity for arrhythmias (irregular heartbeats), and hypokalemia during an episode are typical features.
- Oral potassium and acetazolamide are used to manage hypokalemic periodic paralysis.
Hyperkalemic Periodic Paralysis
- Autosomal dominant inheritance characterizes this condition.
- Childhood (first decade) is the usual age of onset.
- Episodic weakness is a key symptom.
- Myotonia is often present.
- Serum potassium levels can be normal despite the condition's name.
- Cold exposure worsens the symptoms, while rest does not.
Anderson-Tawil Syndrome
- Autosomal dominant inheritance defines this syndrome.
- Childhood (first decade) is the common age of onset.
- Episodic weakness is a typical feature.
- Myotonia is absent.
- Serum potassium levels vary.
- Facial dysmorphism is a distinctive feature.
- Arrhythmias are frequent.
Limb Girdle Muscle Dystrophy (LGMD)
- Autosomal dominant or recessive inheritance characterizes LGMD.
- Most common muscle dystrophy affecting adults.
- Cardiomyopathy is an associated complication.
- Lamin and caveolin are the proteins primarily affected by LGMD.
- Diamond sign on the thigh, resulting from hypertrophy of vastus medialis muscle and atrophy of other thigh muscles, is a characteristic finding.
Emery Dreifuss Muscle Dystrophy
- X-linked recessive or autosomal dominant inheritance is possible in Emery-Dreifuss muscular dystrophy.
- Contractures are prominent, often affecting the elbow, ankle, and Achilles tendon.
- Cardiomyopathy is a common feature.
Facioscapulohumeral Dystrophy
- Autosomal dominant inheritance is the pattern for this condition.
- Muscle asymmetry is a key feature.
- Facial, shoulder, and upper arm muscles are most commonly affected.
- Bilateral ptosis and facial muscle involvement are typical presentations.
Oculopharyngeal Muscular Dystrophy
- Autosomal dominant inheritance is characteristic.
- Ptosis (drooping eyelids) and ophthalmoplegia (eye muscle weakness) are the primary findings.
- Dysphagia (difficulty swallowing) can occur.
Myotonic Dystrophy
- Autosomal dominant inheritance defines this condition, linked to a trinucleotide repeat on chromosome 19.
- Myotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1) is more common than type 2 (DM2).
- Proximal lower limb, distal upper limb muscles, and myotonia are often affected in myotonic dystrophy.
Metabolic Myopathies
- Mitochondrial myopathies primarily involve defects in energy production at the cellular level, leading to muscle weakness and fatigue.
- Maternal inheritance is a common pattern in mitochondrial myopathies.
- Ragged red fibers on a trichrome stain during muscle biopsy are a hallmark of mitochondrial myopathies.
- Exercise-induced weakness, fatigue, and cramps are common symptoms.
CPEO (Chronic Progressive External Ophthalmoplegia)
- Ptosis and ophthalmoplegia (eye muscle weakness) are the defining features.
- Dysarthria (speech difficulties) and diplopia (double vision) are typically absent, distinguishing it from NMJ disorders (myasthenia gravis).
Kearns-Sayre Syndrome
- CPEO is present before 20 years of age.
- Retinitis pigmentosa (deterioration of the retina), complete heart block (disrupted electrical conduction in the heart), and cerebellar ataxia are additional features.
MERRF (Myoclonic Epilepsy with Ragged Red Fibers)
- A mix of myoclonic epilepsy and muscle weakness are characteristic.
MELAS (Mitochondrial Encephalopathy with Lactic Acidosis and Stroke)
- Mitochondrial encephalopathy, lactic acidosis, and stroke-like episodes are the defining features.
LMN Disorders
- LMN disorders affect lower motor neurons, resulting in muscle weakness and atrophy.
- Pure motor LMN disorders involve only motor neurons without sensory involvement.
- Anterior horn cell weakness is characterized by wasting (muscle loss) more prominent than weakness. The weakness typically occurs in the distally, starting in the upper limbs.
- Muscle weakness, in contrast, presents with weakness more prominent than wasting and affects the proximal muscles bilaterally in both upper and lower limbs.
- Reflexes are absent in anterior horn cell weakness, while hyporeflexia (reduced reflexes) can occur in the late stages of muscle weakness.
- Fasciculations (muscle twitching) are present in anterior horn cell weakness but absent in muscle weakness.
Neuromuscular Junction (NMJ) Disorders
- Fluctuating weakness, diurnal variation (fluctuations in weakness throughout the day), weakness worsening with repetitive movements, ophthalmoplegia, ptosis, masseter muscle involvement leading to chewing difficulties are characteristic features of NMJ disorders like myasthenia gravis.
Muscle Function and Etiology
- Active space refers to the range of movement a muscle can achieve.
- Power refers to the strength of muscle contraction.
- Etiology refers to the cause of muscle problems.
- Inherited muscle problems are often chronic and include muscular dystrophies, congenital myopathies, metabolic myopathies, and channelopathies.
- Acquired muscle problems can be subacute or acute and include inflammatory muscle disease, drug-related side effects, toxins, infections, and endocrine disorders like hypothyroidism.
Muscular Dystrophies (Details)
- Loss of structural proteins within muscle fibers is a key feature.
- Progressive weakness is a hallmark of muscular dystrophies, characterized by irreversible muscle degeneration.
- Muscle necrosis (cell death) is observed, and the necrotic tissue is often replaced by adipose tissue (fat).
- Duchenne muscular dystrophy and Becker's muscular dystrophy are examples of muscular dystrophies.
Congenital Myopathies (Details)
- Loss of contractile proteins is a hallmark of congenital myopathies, which are present at birth or shortly after.
- Slow progression of weakness is typical, often not leading to complete paralysis.
- Central core, centronuclear, and nemaline myopathy are examples of congenital myopathies.
Metabolic/Mitochondrial Myopathies (Details)
- Impaired metabolism of carbohydrates and lipids is the underlying cause.
- **Exercise-induced symptoms (weakness, fatigue, cramps)**are frequent.
Episodic/Intermittent versus Persistent Muscle Problems
- Rhabdomyolysis in glycogen storage diseases type V (McArdle's disease), channelopathies, metabolic myopathies, and NMJ disorders are examples of episodic or intermittent muscle problems.
- Dystrophies (chronic) and inflammatory muscle disease (acute or subacute) lead to persistent muscle problems.
SYMPTOMS
- Weakness, fatigue, and exercise intolerance are common negative symptoms, indicating a loss of muscle function.
- Myoglobinuria (Myoglobin in urine) is a positive sign of rhabdomyolysis.
- Muscle atrophy is a negative sign, signifying late-stage muscle disease and indicates significant muscle loss.
Weakness (Details)
- Bilateral symmetrical, painless weakness is a characteristic feature of myopathies.
- Proximal muscle weakness in the lower extremities (difficulty climbing stairs, rising from a low chair/squatting, difficulty getting up from a chair) and upper extremities (washing clothes, taking things off a high rack, putting hooks on a blouse) are common signs.
- Distal muscle weakness in the lower extremities is more specific to neuropathies, like wearing sandals and proximal upper limb weakness is seen with disorders like myotonic dystrophy, like difficulty tearing paper, screwing, or putting a key in a lock.
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