Muscle Diseases
Some children are born with muscle problems. Others develop muscle problems from injuries or infections. Exams and tests can help doctors find the problem. The treatment for a muscle problem may include a medicine or surgery.
Topics on children's muscles include:
- centronuclear myopathy
- congenital myasthenia gravis
- muscular dystrophy
- myotonic dystrophy
- spinal muscular atrophy
Visit these websites for more information:
Muscle Disorders - Medline Plus
Muscular Dystrophy - Muscular Dystrophy Association
NINDS Myotonia Congenita Information Page - The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
