Symptoms of Myopathy

Symptoms of Myopathy

The list of signs and symptoms mentioned in various sources for Myopathy includes the 3 symptoms listed below:

• Muscle weakness
• Weakness of limbs
• Weakness after exertion
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The list of other diseases or medical conditions that may be on the differential diagnosis list of alternative diagnoses for Myopathy includes:

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Other Possible Causes of these Symptoms

Click on any of the symptoms below to see a full list of other causes including diseases, medical conditions, toxins, drug interactions, or drug side effect causes of that symptom.

• Muscle weakness - see all causes of Muscle weakness
• Weakness after exertion - see all causes of Weakness
• Weakness of limbs - see all causes of Limb symptoms

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Article Excerpts About Symptoms of Myopathy:

General symptoms of myopathy include weakness of limbs, usually proximal (located close to the center of the body). Some individuals report that their myopathy emerges during exercise. In some cases, the symptoms diminish as exercise increases. Depending upon the type of myopathy, one muscle group may be more affected than another. In some instances, individuals have myopathy but report no symptoms. In the inherited myopathies, some family members may be unaffected, while other family members may have a range of symptoms. (Source: excerpt from NINDS Myopathy Information Page: NINDS)

Myopathy as a Cause of Symptoms or Medical Conditions

When considering symptoms of Myopathy, it is also important to consider Myopathy as a possible cause of other medical conditions. The Disease Database lists the following medical conditions that Myopathy may cause:

• Aspartate transaminase levels raised (plasma or serum)
• Creatine kinase levels raised (plasma or serum)
• Electromyogram abnormalities
• Myalgia

Myopathy as a symptom:

For a more detailed analysis of Myopathy as a symptom, including causes, drug side effect causes, and drug interaction causes, please see our Symptom Center information for Myopathy.

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About signs and symptoms of Myopathy:

The symptom information on this page attempts to provide a list of some possible signs and symptoms of Myopathy. This signs and symptoms information for Myopathy has been gathered from various sources, may not be fully accurate, and may not be the full list of Myopathy signs or Myopathy symptoms. Furthermore, signs and symptoms of Myopathy may vary on an individual basis for each patient. Only your doctor can provide adequate diagnosis of any signs or symptoms and whether they are indeed Myopathy symptoms.

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