Rigid spine syndrome
Overview
A muscle wasting disorder mainly involving the muscles in the arms, legs, face, neck, spine and heart. Symptoms generally only occur in males but female carriers may have some symptoms.
Symptoms
* Muscle weakness * Walking on tip-toes * Waddling gait * Weakness of shoulder girdle muscles * Lumbar lordosis
Causes
Muscle overuse Infections Flu Fluid loss Dehydration Electrolyte imbalance