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Is a group of genetically transmitted disorders characterized by Progressive symmetrical wasting of skeletal muscles there is no evidence of a nerve involvement or degeneration of nerve tissue this onset is early in life |
Muscular dystrophy |
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Is a chronic progressive disease affecting the skeletal striated muscles it is characterized by muscle weakness of hips and arms and degeneration atrophy |
Polymyositis |
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A tear in the muscles that form a cuff over the upper end of the arm head of the humerus. This cuff helps lift and rotate the arm and hold the head of the humerus in place during Abduction of the arm |
Rotator cuff tear |
