Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add turkey legs (only a couple at a time-- don't crowd them in the pan) and brown lightly on all sides. Transfer turkey legs to a large casserole dish or baking pan (4-6 quart capacity). Add onions and garlic to the hot oil already in the skillet. Cook until softened.
Overview. Degenerative muscle diseases cause progressive damage and loss of muscle cells with associated weakness. There are many types of degenerative muscle diseases, and they act in different ways to cause loss of functional muscle mass.egenerative muscle diseases that affect the muscles of the mouth and throat typically cause speech, chewing and swallowing difficulties. The Myasthenia Gravis Foundation of America notes that these symptoms are common with myasthenia gravis.
Neuropathy, the most common disorder of the peripheral nervous system, is characterized by symptoms such as weakness, numbness, and changes in skin color or texture. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (also called ALS or Lou Gehrigâs Disease) is a progressive motor neuron disease involving the painless deterioration of muscle function. Symptoms include muscle weakness and atrophy, and possibly difficulty with swallowing and speaking. Myopathy is a muscle disorder causing weakness that is usually most severe in the upper arms and thighs. Causes may include infection and injury. Muscular dystrophy is a group of progressive muscle disorders caused by genetic defects. Symptoms may start with weakening of the muscles closest to the trunk, muscle enlargement, and clumsiness, and progress to severe muscle deterioration and muscle contraction..