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Disorders of Muscle Tissue

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A decrease in the size of muscles.   Muscular atrophy  
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Muscular atrophy that results from a lack of muscle use. (Ex: Bedridden people)   Disuse atrophy  
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Atrophy of muscles resulting from severed nerves.   Denervation atrophy  
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95% of Duchenne's muscular dystrophy patients have damage to this body system.   Cardiovascular System  
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Inflammation of fibrous connective tissue around muscle.   Fibrositis  
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Mental retardation is the effect of Duchenne's muscular dystrophy on this system.   Nervous System  
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Diseases that destroy skeletal muscle tissue.   Myopathies  
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Deformities of this system are caused by replacement of muscles by connective tissue in patients with Duchenne's muscular dystrophy.   Skeletal System  
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Muscular dystrophy that occurs in both sexes and occurs later in life.   Facioscapulahumeral  
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Replacement of cardiac or skeletal tissue by connective tissue and is a form of scarring.   Fibrosis  
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Deformity of the diaphragm is the main effect of Duchenne's muscular dystrophy on this system.   Respitory  
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This type of electrical stimulus is given to patients with damage to the nerves that feed the muscles. It keeps the muscles functioning and prevents atrophy.   Transcutaneous  
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Also called chronic muscle pain syndrome.   Fibromyalgia  
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Type of muscular dystrophy that is sex linked and affects mostly males.   Duchenne's  
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One type of myopathy.   Muscular dystrophy  
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Spastic muscle contractions.   Cramps  
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Impacts of Duchenne's muscular dystrophy are mostly the result of a reduced ability of smooth muscle to contract, which can result in abnormalities of this system.   Digestive System  
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Both types of muscular dystrophy are inherited and __________.   Progressive  
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Duchenne's muscular dystrophy patients who are wheel chair dependent have an increased risk of infections in this system.   Urinary System  
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This system has little direct effect from Duchenne's muscular dystrophy.   Lymphatic (and Immune) System.  
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