Limb weakness
Limb weakness: Introduction
Limb weakness: A condition which is characterized by a feeling of weakness of the muscles of the limb.
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causes of Limb weakness, including diseases and drug side effect causes.
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Limb weakness: Symptom Checker
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Causes of Similar Symptoms to Limb weakness
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Medical Books Excerpts
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Medical Books Excerpts
- FATIGUE
- "Algorithmic Diagnosis of Symptoms and Signs" (2003)
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- Fatigue
- "In a Page: Signs and Symptoms" (2004)
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- Fatigue
- "In A Page: Pediatric Signs and Symptoms" (2007)
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- Fatigue
- "Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition)" (2006)
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- Fatigue
- "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)
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- Fatigue
- "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter" (2000)
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- Fatigue
- "Field Guide to Bedside Diagnosis" (2007)
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- Fatigue
- "Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses" (2007)
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- Fatigue
- "The Diagnostic Approach to Symptoms and Signs in Pediatrics" (2006)
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- Fatigue
- "Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms" (2007)
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Limb weakness: Undiagnosed Conditions
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Medications or substances causing Limb weakness:
The following drugs, medications, substances or toxins are some of the possible
causes of Limb weakness as a symptom.
Always advise your doctor of any medications or treatments you are using,
including prescription, over-the-counter, supplements, herbal or alternative treatments.
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medications causing Limb weakness
Detailed list of causes of Limb weakness
The list below shows some of the causes of Limb weakness mentioned in various sources:
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causes of Limb weakness
How Common are these Causes of Limb weakness?
This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases,
not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Limb weakness.
Of the 21
causes of Limb weakness that
we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:
- 0
causes are "very common" diseases
- 0
causes are "common" diseases
- 0
causes are "uncommon" diseases
- 1
causes are "rare" diseases
- 2
causes are "very rare" diseases
- 18
causes have no prevalence information.
See the analysis of the prevalence of 21
causes of Limb weakness
Conditions listing symptoms: Limb weakness:
The following list of conditions
have 'Limb weakness' 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.
A
Ataxia spastic congenital miosis
... limb weaknessB
Basilar impression primary
... limb weaknessBickerstaff's brainstem encephalitis
... limb weaknessBickerstaff's brainstem encephalitis (BBE)
... limb weaknessC
Chemical poisoning - Acrylonitrile
... limb weaknessChemical poisoning - Helium
... limb weaknessF
Fibrocartilaginous embolism
... limb weaknessFried syndrome
... limb weaknessG
Generalized Myasthenia Gravis
... limb weaknessL
Lyme disease
... limb weaknessM
Micro syndrome
... limb weaknessMotor neuron diseases
... limb weaknessMyasthenia, Limb-Girdle, with Tubular Aggregates
... limb weaknessMyasthenic syndrome, congenital, slow-channel
... limb weaknessN
Nemaline myopathy 2
... limb weaknessNemaline myopathy 3
... limb weaknessNemaline myopathy 5
... limb weaknessNemaline myopathy, early onset type
... limb weaknessNeurotoxicity syndromes
... limb weaknessP
Polyradiculoneuropathy
... limb weaknessV
Von Hippel-Lindau Disease
... limb weakness
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Causes of Limb weakness Based on Risk Factors
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Medical Conditions associated with Limb weakness:
Limb symptoms (1215 causes)
Symptoms related to Limb weakness:
Weak legs (149 causes), Weak arms (66 causes), Weak knees, Ataxia spastic congenital miosis, Basilar impression primary, Chemical poisoning, Fibrocartilaginous embolism
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