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Hand Spasm: Contents
  1. Hand Spasm: Introduction
  2. Causes (20 conditions)
  3. Types
  4. Misdiagnosis
  5. Home Diagnostic Testing
  6. Diagnostic Guides (Online)
  7. Treatments
  8. Symptom Checker
  9. Videos
  10. Classifications
  11. Stories from Users

Hand Spasm: Introduction

Hand Spasm: Violent and painful contraction of the muscles in the hands. See free access online books about Hand Spasm below. See detailed information below for a list of 20 causes of Hand Spasm, including diseases and drug side effect causes.

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Causes of Hand Spasm:

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

See full list of 20 causes of Hand Spasm

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Causes of Types of Hand Spasm:

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See full list of 2 types for Hand Spasm

Hand Spasm: Symptom Checker

Listed below are some combinations of symptoms associated with Hand Spasm, as listed in our database. Visit the Symptom Checker, to add and remove symptoms and research your condition.

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Causes of General Symptom Types

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Causes of Similar Symptoms to Hand Spasm

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Diagnostic Guides for Hand Spasm

Medical Books Excerpts Read excertps from published book sections related to Hand Spasm from the following published medical books for more detailed information about Hand Spasm. Free access (no registration): read all online diagnostic book sections about Hand Spasm

Medical Books Excerpts
  • TREMOR
  • "Algorithmic Diagnosis of Symptoms and Signs" (2003)
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  • Chorea
  • "In a Page: Signs and Symptoms" (2004)
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  • Tremor
  • "In a Page: Signs and Symptoms" (2004)
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  • Chorea
  • "In A Page: Pediatric Signs and Symptoms" (2007)
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  • CHOREA
  • "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)
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  • MYOCLONUS
  • "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)
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  • Myoclonus
  • "Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition)" (2006)
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  • Tremors
  • "Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition)" (2006)
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  • Seizures
  • "A Pocket Manual of Differential Diagnosis" (1999)
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  • Tremor
  • "A Pocket Manual of Differential Diagnosis" (1999)
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  • Myoclonus
  • "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)
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  • Tremors
  • "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)
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  • Seizures
  • "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter" (2000)
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  • Tremor
  • "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter" (2000)
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  • Seizures
  • "Field Guide to Bedside Diagnosis" (2007)
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  • Carpopedal spasm
  • "Alarming Signs and Symptoms: Lippincott Manual of Nursing Practice Series" (2007)
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  • Fasciculations
  • "Alarming Signs and Symptoms: Lippincott Manual of Nursing Practice Series" (2007)
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  • Myoclonus
  • "Alarming Signs and Symptoms: Lippincott Manual of Nursing Practice Series" (2007)
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  • Chorea
  • "Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses" (2007)
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  • Myoclonus
  • "Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses" (2007)
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  • Tremors
  • "Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses" (2007)
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  • Seizures
  • "The Diagnostic Approach to Symptoms and Signs in Pediatrics" (2006)
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  • Myoclonus
  • "Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms" (2007)
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  • Tremors
  • "Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms" (2007)
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  • CHOREA
  • "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)
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  • MYOCLONUS
  • "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)
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Hand Spasm: Undiagnosed Conditions

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Misdiagnosis and Hand Spasm

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Home Diagnostic Testing and Hand Spasm

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Stories from Users for Hand Spasm

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Detailed list of causes of Hand Spasm

The list below shows some of the causes of Hand Spasm mentioned in various sources:

See full list of 20 causes of Hand Spasm

How Common are these Causes of Hand Spasm?

This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases, not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Hand Spasm. Of the 20 causes of Hand Spasm that we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:

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

See the analysis of the prevalence of 20 causes of Hand Spasm

Conditions listing symptoms: Hand Spasm:

The following list of conditions have 'Hand Spasm' or similar listed as a symptom in our database. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.

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  • Chromosome 13 trisomy syndrome ... clenched hands
  • Chromosome 15 trisomy ... clenched hands

    D

  • Distal arthrogryposis syndrome ... clenched hands

    M

  • Microcephaly, hiatal hernia and nephrotic syndrome ... clenched hands

    N

  • Nephrosis neuronal dysmigration Syndrome ... clenched hands

    R

  • Reye's Syndrome ... clenched hands

    T

  • Trisomy 13 mosaicism ... clenched hands

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    • Causes of Hand Spasm Based on Risk Factors

    This information shows analysis of the list of causes of Hand Spasm based on whether certain risk factors apply to the patient:

  • Diabetes - history of diabetes or family history of diabetes?

    Classifications of Hand Spasm:

    Subtypes of Hand Spasm:

    Carpopedal spasm

    Medical Conditions associated with Hand Spasm:

    Hand symptoms (1115 causes), Muscle spasms (1689 causes), Spasms (1848 causes), Seizures (2041 causes), Movement symptoms (2556 causes), Muscle symptoms (4254 causes), Arm symptoms (1340 causes), Limb symptoms (1215 causes)

    Symptoms related to Hand Spasm:

    Hand pain (41 causes), Muscle spasm (22 causes), Finger spasm, Arm spasm (1 cause), Diabetes (183 causes), Peripheral artery disease, Peripheral neuropathy (83 causes), Peripheral nerve trauma, Peripheral nerve compression, Cold Compartment syndrome

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