A previously unknown autoimmune muscle disease involving sudden onset of debilitating muscle pain and weakness has been identified. The syndrome easily could be mistaken for other muscle diseases that ...

A team of investigators from Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), a founding member of Mass General Brigham (MGB) and Mass General for Children (MGfC) has identified - for the first time - the ...

Muscle atrophy is the loss of muscle mass. Low physical activity, nutritional deficiencies, genetic factors, and some medical conditions may contribute. Muscle atrophy due to inactivity can occur if a ...

Stiff person syndrome (SPS) causes you to have muscle stiffness and spasms, often triggered by sudden noises or touch. You can use medications like muscle relaxants and anticonvulsants to relieve ...

Recently more men have reported a desire for larger, more muscular bodies. Muscle dysmorphia (MD) is a new syndrome in which individuals (usually men), although highly muscular, have a pathological ...

Muscle weakness may be due to a chronic condition or an infection. Conditions that can weaken muscles include Addison’s disease, anemia, diabetes, fibromyalgia, and more. Muscle weakness is a lack of ...