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    Facts About Mitochondrial Myopathies  External Links Disclaimer Logo
    Also available in: Spanish  External Links Disclaimer Logo
    Just as some diseases are named for the part of the body they affect (like heart disease), mitochondrial diseases are so-named because they affect a specific part of the cells of which our bodies are ... Details >
    Muscular Dystrophy Association
    Facts About Myopathies  External Links Disclaimer Logo
    Also available in: Spanish  External Links Disclaimer Logo
    This pamphlet will give you the basic facts about the inherited and endocrine myopathies.... Details >
    Muscular Dystrophy Association
    Mitochondrial Myopathies
    A general overview of mitochondrial myopathies that includes a description of the disorder, and treatment, prognosis and research information. Suggested reading for more in-depth information and a lis... Details >
    National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, National Institutes of Health
    What is Myositis  External Links Disclaimer Logo
    Basic information for consumers about the inflammatory myopathies, dermatomyositis, polymyositis, and inclusion body myositis -- a group of muscle diseases that are considered to be autoimmune disorde... Details >
    The Myositis Association
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    National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases, National Institutes of Health
    National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, National Institutes of Health
    Prevent Blindness AmericaExternal Links Disclaimer Logo
    The Myositis AssociationExternal Links Disclaimer Logo

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