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Generalized Myokymia

Generalized Myokymia: Introduction

Generalized Myokymia: Spontaneous tetanic contractions of the muscles all over the body. See detailed information below for a list of 9 causes of Generalized Myokymia, including diseases and drug side effect causes.

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Causes of Generalized Myokymia:

The following medical conditions are some of the possible causes of Generalized Myokymia. There are likely to be other possible causes, so ask your doctor about your symptoms.

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Definitions of Generalized Myokymia:

Generalized Myokymia: widespread myokymia, present in multiple limbs and often the face; of various causes, including Isaac syndrome, uremia, thyrotoxicosis and gold toxicity (gold-myokymia syndrome).
Source: Stedman's Medical Spellchecker, © 2006 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.

Detailed list of causes of Generalized Myokymia

The list below shows some of the causes of Generalized Myokymia mentioned in various sources:

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How Common are these Causes of Generalized Myokymia?

This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases, not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Generalized Myokymia. Of the 9 causes of Generalized Myokymia that we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:

  • 0 causes are "very common" diseases
  • 1 causes are "common" diseases
  • 0 causes are "uncommon" diseases
  • 0 causes are "rare" diseases
  • 2 causes are "very rare" diseases
  • 8 causes have no prevalence information.

See the analysis of the prevalence of 9 causes of Generalized Myokymia

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Classifications of Generalized Myokymia:

Medical Conditions associated with Generalized Myokymia:

Myokymia (4 causes), Seizures (2041 causes), Movement symptoms (2556 causes), Itching skin (1268 causes), Eye symptoms (4112 causes), Skin symptoms (3572 causes), Muscle spasms (1689 causes), Skin problems (3304 causes), Spasms (1848 causes), Twitches (30 causes), Muscle symptoms (4254 causes), Muscle twitch (197 causes), Eyelid symptoms (652 causes), Eyelid twitch (14 causes), Tic (30 causes)

Symptoms related to Generalized Myokymia:

Spasms (1848 causes), Twitches (30 causes), Tics (6 causes), Seizures (2041 causes), Isaacs syndrome, Thymoma, Tumours, Myasthenia gravis, Lymphomas (7 causes), Thyrotoxicosis (1 cause), Uraemia, Binge alcohol drinking, Exposure to toxins

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