Muscle contractions: When a muscle is shortened in use. See free access online books about Muscle contractions below. See detailed information below for a list of 51 causes of Muscle contractions, including diseases and drug side effect causes.
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When combined, certain drugs, medications, substances or toxins may react causing Muscle contractions 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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The list below shows some of the causes of Muscle contractions mentioned in various sources:
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This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases, not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Muscle contractions. Of the 51 causes of Muscle contractions that we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:
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Subtypes of Muscle contractions:
Athetosis (17 causes), Tetany (19 causes)
Medical Conditions associated with Muscle contractions:
Muscle spasms (1689 causes), Muscle symptoms (4254 causes), Seizures (2041 causes), Movement symptoms (2556 causes), Spasms (1848 causes)
Symptoms related to Muscle contractions:
Muscle spasms (1689 causes), Tremor (279 causes), Seizures (2041 causes), Tics (6 causes), Acid-Base Imbalance, Alpers Syndrome, Bartter Syndrome, Basal ganglia calcification, Idiopathic 1, Bd syndrome
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