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degenerative muscle diseases
A 26-year-old female asked:
Dr. Ronald Krauser answered
52 years experience Rheumatology
What is the question: You have not asked a question. However, a 26 year would not likely have enough degenerative disc disease to cause your issues. Get another opinion.
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A 25-year-old female asked:
Dr. David Trettin answered
33 years experience Orthopedic Surgery
Yes: yes, but @ age 25 deg disc disease is rather uncommon unless other factors involved . Back pain w/ nerve 'pinching' can cause knee pain BUT a good exa ... Read More
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A 21-year-old female asked:
Dr. Matthew Kozminski answered
16 years experience Neurology
Can be many things: Things that come to mind, sacroilitis, piriformis syndrome, radiculopathy (nerve root pinching). Seek care with your primary care provider first. If ... Read More
A 38-year-old female asked:
Dr. Sheeja Francis answered
20 years experience Rheumatology
No: Djd is another term for osteoarthritis. Would consider other causes such as fibromyalgia etc. Best to be evaluated by your primary care doctor.
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A 42-year-old male asked:
Dr. Heidi Fowler answered
25 years experience Psychiatry
Consider: changing from opiate use to acupuncture for pain relief.
A 38-year-old member asked:
Dr. Clarence Grim answered
57 years experience Endocrinology
Muscle diseases: go to wikipedia and the muscular dystrophy foundation and if this does not help then go to https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/ and search muscle dise ... Read More
A 46-year-old member asked:
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Myasthenia Gravis: Myasthenia gravis is an autoimmune disease where our body makes antibodies against the acetylcholine receptor at our nerve endings to muscle, causing ... Read More
A 21-year-old member asked:
Dr. James Eitner answered
34 years experience Family Medicine
Sprains: Sprains/strains is the most common muscle problem. If you are looking specifically for a disease, then muscular dystrophy would be my top choice. De ... Read More
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A 35-year-old member asked:
Dr. Jonah Essers answered
18 years experience Pediatric Gastroenterology
Indirectly: Crohn's does not directly affect the muscles. However patients with active crohn's disease do not absorb nutrients in their intestine well. This can l ... Read More
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A 47-year-old member asked:
Dr. Jonah Essers answered
18 years experience Pediatric Gastroenterology
Remission: The most important thing for improving your muscle mass is to get your disease in to remission, which will allow you to absorb more key nutrients. How ... Read More
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