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Wrist weakness

Wrist weakness: Introduction

Wrist weakness: A decrease in the usual strength of the movements of the wrist. See free access online books about Wrist weakness below. See detailed information below for a list of 24 causes of Wrist weakness, including diseases and drug side effect causes.

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Causes of Wrist weakness:

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

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Causes of Types of Wrist weakness:

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Wrist weakness: Symptom Checker

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Causes of Similar Symptoms to Wrist weakness

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Diagnostic Guides for Wrist weakness

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  • Wristdrop
  • "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)
 

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Wrist weakness: Undiagnosed Conditions

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Organs affected by Wrist weakness:

The list of organs typically affected by Wrist weakness may include, but is not limited to:

  • Wrist
  • Wrist muscles
  • Wrist nerve

Detailed list of causes of Wrist weakness

The list below shows some of the causes of Wrist weakness mentioned in various sources:

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How Common are these Causes of Wrist 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 Wrist weakness. Of the 24 causes of Wrist weakness that we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:

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

See the analysis of the prevalence of 24 causes of Wrist weakness

Conditions listing symptoms: Wrist weakness:

The following list of conditions have 'Wrist 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.

C

  • Congenital hepatic porphyria ... wrist drop

    G

  • Ganglion cyst ... weak wrist

    I

  • Inclusion Body Myositis ... wrist weakness

    J

  • Joint injury - wrist ... wrist weakness

    L

  • Lead poisoning ... wrist drop

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  • Causes of Wrist weakness Based on Risk Factors

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

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

    Classifications of Wrist weakness:

    Subtypes of Wrist weakness:

    Wrist drop (2 causes)

    Medical Conditions associated with Wrist weakness:

    Wrist symptoms (29 causes), Weakness (3822 causes), Sick (5748 causes), Arm symptoms (1340 causes), Limb symptoms (1215 causes)

    Symptoms related to Wrist weakness:

    Weakness (3822 causes), Muscle weakness (3746 causes), Wrist bruise (1 cause), Wrist pain (16 causes), Wrist tingling, Wrist weakness (5 causes), Wrist lump (4 causes), Diabetes (183 causes), Peripheral artery disease, Peripheral neuropathy (83 causes), Tarsal tunnel syndrome, Peripheral nerve trauma, Peripheral nerve compression, Sciatica (2 causes), Cold (719 causes), Cerebrovascular accident

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