Misdiagnosis of Muscle pain
Misdiagnosis and Muscle pain
Leg cramps at night a classic sign: The symptom of having leg muscle cramps,
particularly at night, is a classic sign of undiagnosed diabetes.
However, there are also various other causes.
See causes of leg cramps or misdiagnosis of diabetes.
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 symptoms of Vitamin B12 deficiency or misdiagnosis of multiple sclerosis.
Cushing's syndrome of obesity?: Cushing’s syndrome usually occurs
due to chronic steroid administration, bilateral adrenal hyperplasia, adrenal
tumour and ACTH excess. Morbidity and mortality
associated with Cushing syndrome are related primarily to the effects of excess
glucocorticoids. The patient usually presents to the doctor with features of
weight gain more so on the face with skin changes, depression and muscle
weakness. A proper history is needed to rule out conditions like obesity,
bulimia, alcoholism and depression.
Cryptogenic fibrosing alveolitis non specific presentation: Cryptogenic fibrosing alveoloitis is a chronic lung disease
occurring due to the inflammation of the alveoli. The aetiology and
pathogenesis are not known. The commonest symptoms are shortness of breath and
dry cough. Extra pulmonary features such as muscle pain, arthralgia and skin
rashes may also occur. Due to its non specific nature of presentation it maybe
misdiagnosed as heart failure, COPD, sarcoidosis, pulmonary embolism,
lymphangitis carcinomatosis and extrinsic allergic alveoloitis.
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