Muscle weakness
Muscle weakness has many different causes ranging in severity from mostly harmless to life-threatening (e.g. stroke). Weakness may affect a single muscle or all muscles in generalized muscle weakness. Causes include muscle injury, nerve disorders, spinal disorders, metabolic
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Causes
Causes of muscle weakness include:
- Muscle injury
- Muscle atrophy
- Muscle flaccidity
- Muscle rupture
- Immobilization (e.g. bed rest; casts; traction) ...
Types
The types of muscle weakness are in two main categories:
- Generalized muscle weakness
- Localized muscle weakness
Severe types of muscle
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Related Symptom Topics
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Related Disease and Condition Topics
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