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Muscle weakness

Muscle weakness: Introduction

Muscle weakness: A condition which is characterized by an inability of the muscles to function at their full strenght. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Muscle weakness is available below.

Symptoms of Muscle weakness

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Muscle weakness: Complications

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Medical Textbooks Online about Muscle weakness

Medical Books Excerpts
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  • "Algorithmic Diagnosis of Symptoms and Signs" (2003)
  • Fatigue
  • "In a Page: Signs and Symptoms" (2004)
  • Fatigue
  • "In A Page: Pediatric Signs and Symptoms" (2007)
  • Fatigue
  • "Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition)" (2006)
  • Fatigue
  • "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)
  • Fatigue
  • "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter" (2000)
  • Fatigue
  • "Field Guide to Bedside Diagnosis" (2007)
  • Fatigue
  • "Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses" (2007)
  • Fatigue
  • "The Diagnostic Approach to Symptoms and Signs in Pediatrics" (2006)
  • Fatigue
  • "Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms" (2007)
 

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Causes of Muscle weakness

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Treatments for Muscle weakness

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Clinical Trials for Muscle weakness

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Definitions of Muscle weakness:

A vague complaint of debility, fatigue, or exhaustion attributable to weakness of various muscles. The weakness can be characterized as subacute or chronic, often progressive, and is a manifestation of many muscle and neuromuscular diseases. (From Wyngaarden et al., Cecil Textbook of Medicine, 19th ed, p2251) - (Source - Diseases Database)

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