There have been recent advances in treatment that can slow the progression of the disease. Hemophilia Hemophilia is an inherited bleeding disorder caused by the absence of a vital blood clotting protein. This condition is characterized by episodes of prolonged bleeding, especially into muscles, joints, or internal organs. Lupus can be a life-threatening disease and may affect every organ in the body. A disorder characterized by chronic weakness of voluntary muscles, which improves with rest and worsens with activity.
Myasthenia gravis involves fluctuating levels of weakness of commonly-used muscles.
Weakness occurs when snerve impulse do not adequately reach the muscle cells. The program is administered by Accordant Health Services. Copyright 2000 Humana Inc.