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Definition Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is a disorder that causes pain and weakness in the hand and wrist. CTS develop from problems in a nerve in the wrist not the muscles, as some people believe. The symptoms of CTS can range from mild to incapacitating. The Carpal Tunnel: The carpal …

Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease – Definition Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD) is a degenerative fatal brain disorder, which gradually destroys brain cells, and it causes tiny holes in the brain. CJD is caused by a protein called a prion. A prion causes normal proteins to fold abnormally. This affects other protein’s ability to function. …

Centronuclear Myopathy – Definition Centronuclear myopathy is a hereditary muscle disease associated with the incomplete development of muscle cells, which causes muscle weakness. There are three forms of the disease with different degrees of severity and patterns of inheritance which are X-linked, autosomal recessive, and autosomal dominant. The conditions manifest …