what disorders cause smooth muscle problems
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- 1 Achalasia. 2  Achalasia is a condition that affects the smooth muscle portion of the esophagus, that is, the lower esophagus and the lower esophageal sphincter. 3  Specifically, the peristaltic wave disappears, and the lower sphincter does not relax.
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- Sleep disorders that may cause tremors ranges from disorders that fragment or briefly arouse the patient from sleep, such as sleep apnea or periodic limb movement disorder, to parasomnias, such as REM behavior disorder, to a wide range of uncommon sleep-related movement disorders.
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- 1 Spinal muscular atrophy: a genetic condition that causes muscle weakness and a progressive loss of movement. 2  Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease: an inherited condition that affects the myelin covering of nerves.  Myasthenia gravis: in adults, myasthenia gravis causes weakness and increased fatigue rather than hypotonia.
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- Spasms and cramps can also be caused by neuromuscular disorders, such as multiple sclerosis or a spinal cord injury. Movement disorders called dystonias also lead to forceful contractions. Dystonias can be a complication of stroke. Certain medications can cause involuntary muscle contractions as well.
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- Medical conditions such as liver or kidney disease; blood disorders, such as hemophilia, platelet dysfunction, thrombocytopenia, leukemia, and multiple myeloma; connective tissue disorders including scurvy, Marfan's syndrome, and Ehlers-Danlos syndrome may all cause easy bruisability.
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Muscle Twitching CRAMPS AND JERKS: ABNORMAL MOVEMENT. In the 1999 survey, 81% of respondents experienced problems with muscle twitches/cramps/jerks. These neuromuscular disorders are very common and troublesome problems for many arachnoiditis patients. Stiffness affected 79% of respondents in the survey. This non-specific term may however, include joint stiffness as well as muscle stiffness. There is a considerable range of muscular problems, from small, painless, transient twitches right through to extremely painful spasms, and sustained muscle stiffness.
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- A group of rare disorders called congenital myasthenic syndromes (CMS) can produce symptoms similar to MG. Unlike MG, these disorders are not autoimmune disorders but are caused by defective genes. Because of these genes, the nerve-muscle junctions in the body cannot work properly.
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Myasthenia Gravis People with myasthenia gravis have a fault in the way nerve messages are passed from the nerves to the muscles. The muscles are not stimulated properly, so do not tighten (contract) well and become easily tired and weak. The fault is due to a problem with the immune system. Myasthenia gravis is an autoimmune disease. This means that the immune system (which normally protects the body from infections) mistakenly attacks itself.
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Smooth muscle cells Muscle atrophy also occur in smooth muscles, as in the uterine smooth muscle after menopause, indicating that the status of uterine smooth muscle is under hormonal control . Smooth muscle cells are long and thin in structure and arrange around tissues in layers.
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Myasthenia Gravis Myasthenia gravis is caused by a defect in the transmission of nerve impulses to muscles. It occurs when normal communication between the nerve and muscle is interrupted at the neuromuscular junction—the place where nerve cells connect with the muscles they control.yasthenia gravis is caused by the body's antibodies impairing transmission of nerve impulses to muscles, resulting in fluctuating weakness and fatigue. Acute attacks can be life threatening because of swallowing or breathing difficulties.
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Cramp Cramps may occur in a skeletal muscle or smooth muscle. Skeletal muscle cramps may be caused by any combination of muscle fatigue, a lack of electrolytes (e.g., low sodium, low potassium, or low magnesium) . Cramps of smooth muscle may be due to menstruation or gastroenteritis.
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Topic Overview 1 Guillain-Barré syndrome, a rare nerve disorder that causes weakness in the legs, arms, and other muscles and that can progress to complete paralysis.  Myasthenia gravis, a rare, chronic disorder that causes weakness and rapid muscle fatigue.
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What are Muscle disorders? Temporomandibular joint disorder (TMJ) is the name given to a group of symptoms that cause pain in the head, face, and jaw. The symptoms include headaches, soreness in the chewing muscles, and clicking or stiffness of the joints. They often have psychological as well as physical causes.
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Diseases That Cause Muscle Twitches Diseases That Cause Muscle Twitches. Doctor and patient speaking to each other. Muscle twitches are brief, painless, involuntary movements of parts of muscles. Some are visible under the skin, others are just felt. Disorders affecting any part of the nervous system that controls movement, or the muscles themselves, can result in muscle twitches. While some of these are serious and even life-threatening, it is important to note that common, harmless conditions may also cause muscle twitches.
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- Causes of muscle disorders include. 1  Injury or overuse, such as sprains or strains, cramps or tendinitis. 2  A genetic disorder, such as muscular dystrophy. 3  Some cancers.  Inflammation, such as 1  myositis. Diseases of nerves that affect muscles. 2  Infections. Certain medicines.
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Nervous System Problems - Topic Overview A sudden (acute) nervous system problem can cause many different symptoms, depending on the area of the nervous system involved. Stroke and transient ischemic attack are common examples of acute problems. You may experience the sudden onset of one or more symptoms, such as:
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Nervous System Problems The symptoms of a nervous system problem depend on which area of the nervous system is involved and what is causing the problem. Nervous system problems may occur slowly and cause a gradual loss of function (degenerative). Or they may occur suddenly and cause life-threatening problems (acute). Symptoms may be mild or severe. 1  Blood supply problems (vascular disorders).  Injuries (trauma), especially injuries to the head and spinal cord.
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Muscle Spasms Systemic illnesses like diabetes, anemia (low red blood cell count), kidney disease and thyroid and other hormone issues are also potential causes of muscle spasms. Diseases of the nervous system, such as multiple sclerosis or spinal cord injury, can be associated with muscle spasm. Smooth muscle can also develop spasm. When a hollow structure filled with air or fluid is squeezed by the muscle spasm, significant pain can occur since the fluid or air cannot be compressed. For example, smooth muscle in the intestinal wall can go into spasm, causing waves of pain called colic.
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- The most common cause of muscle conditions is injury. Muscle conditions associated with injury are common. Disorders of the muscles due to inflammation (myositis), or myopathies (diseases of muscle tissue) occur less frequently and vary by specific condition.
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- Generally, tremor is caused by a problem in the deep parts of the brain that control movements. Most types of tremor have no known cause, although there are some forms that appear to be inherited and run in families. Tremor can occur on its own or be a symptom associated with a number of neurological disorders, including: multiple sclerosis; stroke
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- Depending on the cause, weakness may occur in one muscle, a group of muscles, or all the muscles, and it may be accompanied by pain, atrophy, cramping, or other types of muscular symptoms. In some cases, muscle weakness that happens suddenly, especially on one side of the body, can be a sign of stroke.t is a common symptom of muscular, neurological and metabolic disorders. Muscular diseases, such as muscular dystrophy and dermatomyositis (disorder characterized by muscle inflammation), are common causes of muscle weakness.
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Muscular Disorders Muscular disorders are included in many courses in biology, human biology and health sciences. Knowledge of muscle structure and the major muscles of the body is an essential part of training in many therapies e.g. massage, aromatherapy and shiatsu.his page summarizes some of the most common muscular diseases and disorders. The following table lists them in alphabetical order. Atony. A state in which muscles are floppy, lacking their normal elasticity. Many possible causes. Muscles are floppy, lacking their normal elasticity.
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- Symptoms may be mild or severe. Some serious conditions, diseases, and injuries that can cause nervous system problems include: 1  Blood supply problems (vascular disorders). 2  Injuries (trauma), especially injuries to the head and spinal cord.
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- Myopathies: Muscular weakness also occurs in this disease. However, weakness results because the muscle itself does not function properly. Certain myopathies, such as various muscular are characterized by gradual wasting away of skeletal muscles.osted on. (Answer #2). There are too many diseases that effect the muscular system to mention. Many of them are brain disorders that effect the motor control areas in the frontal and parietal lobes of the brain.
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- Small, repetitive movements can disturb the delicate balance of muscles, tendons, and ligaments in the hand and cause cumulative-trauma disorders (CTDs), also known as repetitive-strain injuries (RSIs) or musculoskeletal disorder (MSDs).mall, repetitive movements can disturb the delicate balance of muscles, tendons, and ligaments in the hand and cause cumulative-trauma disorders (CTDs), also known as repetitive-strain injuries (RSIs) or musculoskeletal disorder (MSDs).