- Find
- Manage
- Resources
How Does Creatine Effect The Muscular System?
Landouzy-Dejerine muscular dystrophy
Symptoms
Facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy mainly affects the face, shoulder, and upper arm muscles. However, it can affect muscles around the pelvis, hips, and lower leg.
Symptoms often do not appear until age 10 - 26, but it is not uncommon for symptoms to appear much later. In some cases, symptoms never develop.
Symptoms are usually mild and very slowly become worse. Facial muscle weakness is common, and may include:
Eyelid drooping - Inabili...
More information on "How Does Creatine Effect The Muscular System?"
From Our Experts
The Difference Between Muscular Weight Gain and Fat
U.S. ice dancer Tanith Belbin looks a bit different than the competitor we saw four years ago at the 2006 Olympics in Turin. She looks a... Read more »
From Our Sources
Muscular Dystrophy
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
There is no single disease called muscular dystrophy. The term designates a group of hereditary muscle-destroying disorders that vary in inheritance... Read more »
Creatine phosphokinase test
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
CPK test; Creatine kinase; CK testReferencesAnderson JL. ST segment elevation acute myocardial infarction and complications of myocardial infarction.... Read more »
Creatine Supplementation Fails to Aid Recovery after Joint Rep...
Source: eOrthopod
Scientists are looking for ways to help patients recover faster from total kneereplacement (TKR). Nutritional supplements may help. In this study... Read more »
Creatine to Slow Parkinson's Progression?
(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Nearly 2,000 patients with Parkinson's disease (PD) will soon help the medical community find out if a nutritional supplement... Read more »
Muscular dystrophy
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Muscular dystrophy is a group of inherited disorders that involve muscle weakness and loss of muscle tissue, which get worse over time. ... Read more »
Images
Featuring Content From:
By using this service, you accept our Terms of Use. Please read them. The consumer health information on is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice or treatment for any medical conditions. You should promptly seek professional medical care if you have any concern about your health, and you should always consult your physician before starting a fitness regimen. Copyright © 2012 Remedy Health Media, LLC. All Rights Reserved.
