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Muscle disorders includes structural and functional problems that can be due to genetic, infectious, or cancerous abnormalities. A particular muscle disorder can be due to the muscle itself, the nerves to the muscles, or both.

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34 years experience

Is a type of:

Musculoskeletal conditions

How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

How common it is:

Common

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