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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Excerpt from A Pocket Manual of Differential Diagnosis


Idiopathic
Fibrosis or tenosynovitis of flexor tendons
Fracture (e.g., Colles')
Occupational trauma (e.g., jackhammer or keyboard
operation)
Degenerative arthritis
Wrist ganglion or benign tumor
Pregnancy
Congestive heart failure (with edema)
Amyloidosis (e.g., multiple myeloma)
Rheumatoid arthritis
Scleroderma
Systemic lupus erythematosus
Diabetes mellitus
Hypothyroidism
Tuberculosis, other granulomatous diseases (e.g., leprosy, sarcoidosis)
Gout
Paget's disease
Acromegaly
Mucopolysaccharidoses
Eosinophilic fasciitis

References


1. Diseases of the Peripheral Nerves, p. 1160. See Bibliography, 1.
2. Eisen AA: Mononeuropathies Caused by Entrapment, Compression, and Other Physical Injuries, p. 2451. See Bibliography, 3.


Book Source Details

  • Book Title: A Pocket Manual of Differential Diagnosis
  • Author(s): Stephen N. Adler, Dianne B. Gasbarra
  • Year of Publication: 1999
  • Copyright Details: A Pocket Manual of Differential Diagnosis, Copyright © 1999 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.

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More About This Book:
Title: A Pocket Manual of Differential Diagnosis
Authors: Stephen N. Adler, Dianne B. Gasbarra
Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Copyright: 1999
ISBN: 0-78171-943-7

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