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 ...

Learn how to tell the difference between these two common symptoms.

Medically reviewed by Erika Prouty, PharmD Magnesium is important for muscle function, energy production, and ...

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 ...

Hand weakness can stem from a variety of conditions, such as carpal tunnel syndrome, arthritis, peripheral neuropathy, and ganglion cysts. A weakened hand or grip can make everyday tasks much more ...

Inflammatory myopathies can be challenging to treat, but a new study reports encouraging findings for patients with these debilitating conditions. Researchers from Japan have found that a novel member ...

Malignancies may initially present with muscle weakness and elevated muscle enzymes. Age and gender-specific cancer screening should be completed or updated in those with a myopathic process. 9,10 ...

Inclusion body myositis is a type of myositis, or muscle inflammation. Inclusion body myositis mainly affects males, but females can get it too. It’s also known as inflammatory myopathy or sporadic ...

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 ...

On World Rare Disease Day, we take a look at Pompe disease - a rare genetic disorder caused by a deficiency of the GAA enzyme, leading to glycogen buildup in muscles. It results in progressive muscle ...

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 ...