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Conditions›Musculoskeletal conditions›Muscle disorders

Muscle disorders

Muscle disorders includes structural and functional problems that can be due to genetic, infectious, or cancerous abnormalities. A particular muscle disorder can be due to the muscle itself, the nerves to the muscles, or both.
Dr. Robert Kwok
Dr. Robert Kwokreviewed this
Pediatrics 35 years experience
Is a type of:Musculoskeletal conditions
How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

How common is it?

Common

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