Question 1

cervical myopathy prognosis?

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Depends: Needs immediate evaluation by a spine surgeon before any permanent damage sets in.

Question 2

is myopathy why i have back problems?

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Unlikely: Myopathy can weaken muscles and result in early back degeneration.  This is very unusual, however. At age 44, if you have early back issues already, then this could be the problem unless your activity and job requirements have just accelerated the degeneration in the back.

Question 3

what can i expect from cardio myopathy?

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It depends : Cardiomyopathies can have a wide range of clinical course from very few symptoms for many years to very severe symptoms in a short time period. Most are progressive but may be very gradual.  Medications are avfirstbline of treatment. For the most severe, cardiac transplantation is undertaken.

Question 4

how rare and what is  myotubular myopathy?

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Very rare: Myotubular myopathy must be diagnosed by muscle biopsy with special stains to look at the myotubules.  It is a form of congenital myopathy but can be rather serious in some cases.  Others are quite mild.  Usually not progressive, but can cause diffuse weakness and intolerance to exercise.  Usually does not affect heart or lung function.  But it can affect ability to swallow easily.

Question 5

what is the difference between myopathy and gout?

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Refer to answer: Myopathy refers to a disease of the muscles, of which there are many causes.  Gout is an inflammation of the joints secondary to the presence of uric acid crystals within the joint.  Gout is usually associated with elevations of the blood uric acid level.

Question 6

what are some differences between myopathy and gout?

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Big differences: Myopathy refers to disease processes in the muscle tissue, while gout is a form of acute inflammatory arthritis caused by the buildup of uric acid. Gout usually attacks joints and soft tissues, not muscle.

Question 7

is myopathy a curable disease? where do i go to have it treated?

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Myopathy: Myopathy is a muscle disorder.
There are various causes and etiologies.
Many times it mnay be from medication or from an auto-immune or rheuymatological condition.
If the underlying condition is treated, the myopathy may improve.

Question 8

what are herbs that can treat muscular myopathy and where can i find them?

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Don't exist: Myopathy refers to muscular pathology, and when present, is secondary to hereditary causes, acquired myositis, or associated with medication reactions.  Medical therapies, may include steroids or immune-suppressants, vary depending on cause.  Other the counter and herbal remedies would be nice, but, to date, muscular disorders seem not to respond to these approaches.  See a muscle specialist.

Question 9

what is a myopathy?

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Disease of muscle: By definition, this is a problem primarily associated with muscular damage and weakness.  Classically, many of the disorders are hereditary, e.g., muscular dystrophy, but others may be autoimmune, such as polymyositis.  The term implies focal involvement of muscle, as contrasted with neuropathy, which points to nerve problems.

Question 10

can myopathy be cured ?

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Depends on cause: Typically muscle disease can be treated and controlled, but many forms are hereditary and resist current therapies.  Some of the inflammatory and mitochondrial forms can be also challenging.  This is a rather difficult area, which is being researched continuously.  A good online source is the US Muscular Dystrophy Assoc (MDA).

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