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Symptom: Weak bones
- Introduction: Weak bones
- Causes (77 conditions)
- Causes of Types
- Misdiagnosis
- Home Diagnostic Testing
- Diagnostic Guides (Online)
- Multiple Symptom Checker
- Drug causes (22 listings)
- Videos
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- News (9 listings)
- Stories from Users
Introduction: Weak bones
Weak bones: Weakening of the bones. See free access online books about Weak bones below. See detailed information below for a list of 77 causes of Weak bones, including diseases and drug side effect causes.
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Causes of Weak bones:
The following medical conditions are some of the possible
causes of Weak bones.
There are likely to be other possible causes, so ask your doctor
about your symptoms.
- Low bone mass
- Osteoporosis
- Osteomalacia
- Rickets
- Paget's disease of bone
- Bone atrophy (see Bone symptoms) - from inactivity
- Bone tumor
- Bone cancer
- Brittle bone disease
- Osteogenesis imperfecta congenita
- Osteogenesis imperfecta tarda (type of Osteogenesis imperfecta)
- Osteopetrosis
See full list of 77 causes of Weak bones
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Causes of Types of Weak bones:
Review the causes of these more specific types of Weak bones:
- Bone loss (3 causes)
- Bone thinning (8 causes)
Weak bones: Multiple Symptom Checker
Listed below are some combinations of symptoms associated with Weak bones, as listed in our database. Visit the Multiple Symptoms Checker, to add and remove symptoms and research your condition.
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Multiple Symptom Checker Combinations
- Weak bones and Bone symptoms (68 causes)
- Weak bones and Weakness (63 causes)
- Weak bones and Fractures (37 causes)
- Weak bones and Nerve symptoms (36 causes)
- Weak bones and Sensations (35 causes)
- Weak bones and Head symptoms (34 causes)
- Weak bones and Swelling symptoms (33 causes)
- Weak bones and Body symptoms (30 causes)
- Weak bones and Face symptoms (30 causes)
- Weak bones and Poor growth (30 causes)
- Weak bones and Pain (29 causes)
- Weak bones and Growth symptoms (29 causes)
- Weak bones and Infant symptoms (29 causes)
- Weak bones and Muscle symptoms (27 causes)
- Weak bones and Skin symptoms (25 causes)
- Weak bones and Behavioral symptoms (24 causes)
- Weak bones and Skin problems (24 causes)
- Weak bones and Developmental problems (24 causes)
- Weak bones and Eye symptoms (23 causes)
- Weak bones and Leg symptoms (23 causes)
See full list of 981 Multiple Symptom Checker combinations related to Weak bones
Home Diagnostic Testing and Weak bones
Home medical tests possibly related to Weak bones:
- Fatigue: Related Home Tests:
- Osteoporosis & Bone Health: Home Testing:
Causes of General Symptom Types
Research the causes of these more general types of symptom:
- Bone symptoms (600 causes)
- Weakness (2017 causes)
- Sick (3133 causes)
Causes of Similar Symptoms to Weak bones
Research the causes of these symptoms that are similar to, or related to, the symptom Weak bones:
- Bone thinning (8 causes)
- Osteoporosis (186 causes)
- Fractures (106 causes)
- Bone loss (3 causes)
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Diagnostic Guides for Weak bones
Medical Books Excerpts Read excertps from published book sections related to Weak bones from the following published medical books for more detailed information about Weak bones. Free access (no registration): read all online diagnostic book sections about Weak bones
- "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter"
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Copyright notice for book excerpts: Copyright © 2008 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.
Misdiagnosis and Weak bones
Alzheimer's disease over-diagnosed: The well-known disease of Alzheimer's disease is often over-diagnosed. Patients tend to assume that any memory loss or forgetulness symptom might be Alzheimer's, whereas there are many other less severe possibilities. Some...read more »
Dementia may be a drug interaction: A common scenario in aged care is for a patient to show mental decline to dementia. Whereas this can, of course, occur due to various medical conditions, such as a stroke or ...read more »
Tremor need not be Parkinson's disease: There is the tendency to believe that any tremor symptom, or shakiness, means Parkinson's disease. The reality is that there are various possibilities, such as benign...read more »
Rare diseases misdiagnosed as Parkinson's disease: A rare genetic disorder is often misdiagnosed as Parkinson's disease for men in their 50's. The disease Fragile X disorder can show only mild symptoms in the early years,...read more »
Female athlete syndrome leads to undiagnosed osteoporosis: Younger women are not usually considered as candidates for diagnosis of osteoporosis. However, a pattern of three conditions can occur in female athletes:...read more »
Vitamin B12 deficiency under-diagnosed: The condition of Vitamin B12 deficiency is a possible misdiagnosis of various conditions, such as multiple sclerosis (see symptoms of multiple sclerosis). See ...read more »
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Stories from Users for Weak bones
Real-life user stories relating to Weak bones:
- Weak, forgetful, unbalanced...And no DX
- Weakness and numbness
- Painless voice weakness
- Pregnanacy + Shivering + Weak + Tired
- extreme lightheadedness and weakness
- Weak, forgetful, unbalanced...Help
- Weak bones and joints - Need advice
- Bones feel weak
- Weak, forgetful, unbalanced...Help
Symptom specific forums: The following patient stories in our interactive forums and message boards relate to Weak bones or relevant symptoms:
- Musculoskeletal (Muscles, joints and bones) (405)
- Neurological (Nerves) (357)
- Endocrine (Growth and Metabolism) (93)
- Sexual/Reproductive/Gynecological (456)
Videos for Weak bones
Prostate Cancer and Your Bones
Some cancers can weaken the bone. While that may not sound serious, recent studies have indicated that broken bones and the hospital stay that may...
Patient Surveys for Weak bones
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Medications or substances causing Weak bones:
The following drugs, medications, substances or toxins are some of the possible
causes of Weak bones 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.
- Minims Prednisolone
- Panafcortelone
- Predmix
- Predsol
- Redipred
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medications causing Weak bones
Organs affected by Weak bones:
The list of organs typically affected by Weak bones may include, but is not limited to:
Detailed list of causes of Weak bones
The list below shows some of the causes of Weak bones mentioned in various sources:
- Acroosteolysis neurogenic - bone degeneration in legs
- Adrenal Cortex Diseases - weak bones
- Adult hypophosphatasia - bone softening
- Allison atrophy - weak bones
- Anorexia Nervosa - bone loss
See full list of 77 causes of Weak bones
How Common are these Causes of Weak bones?
This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases, not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Weak bones. Of the 77 causes of Weak bones that we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:
- 2 causes are "very common" diseases
- 3 causes are "common" diseases
- 1 causes are "uncommon" diseases
- 0 causes are "rare" diseases
- 9 causes are "very rare" diseases
- 67 causes have no prevalence information.
See the analysis of the prevalence of 77
causes of Weak bones
Conditions listing symptoms: Weak bones:
The following list of conditions have 'Weak bones' 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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Conditions listing complications: Weak bones:
The following list of conditions have 'Weak bones' or similar listed as a complication in our database. The distinction between a symptom and complication is not always clear, and conditions mentioning this symptom as a complication may also be relevant. 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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Causes of Weak bones Based on Risk Factors
This information shows analysis of the list of causes of Weak bones based
on whether certain risk factors apply to the patient:
Classifications of Weak bones:
Subtypes of Weak bones:
Bone loss (3 causes), Bone thinning (5 causes)
Medical Conditions associated with Weak bones:
Bone symptoms (535 causes), Weakness (1963 causes), Sick (3125 causes)
Symptoms related to Weak bones:
Bone thinning (5 causes), Osteoporosis (127 causes), Fractures (88 causes), Bone loss (3 causes), Bone, Symptoms
Weak bones as a disease:
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Medical News summaries about Weak bones
Our news pages contain the following medical news summaries about Weak bones and many other medical conditions:
- 4,000 diagnosed cases of brittle bone disease in the UK
- Comparison trial shows Fosamax to be a winner for osteoporosis treatment
- Depression drugs may affect bone formation in children
- Improved treatment for osteoporosis
- Lactoferrin helps prevent bone loss as well as promoting bone growth
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