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15 sty 2020 · The differential diagnosis of true muscle weakness is extensive, including neurologic, rheumatologic, endocrine, genetic, medication- or toxin-related, and infectious etiologies. A stepwise...
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Muscle weakness is a common complaint among patients...
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However, other possible etiologies should be added to the...
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Muscle Weakness in Adults: Evaluation and Differential...
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Evaluation. For most cases, EMG is an important initial test to confirm the myopathic origin of weakness and search for other diagnostic clues. For example , identifying symptom onset, family history, and pattern of muscle involvement are key to guiding further diagnostic studies (Figure 1).
uch as the Medical Research Council Manual Muscle Testing scale. The diferential diagnosis of true muscle weakness is extensive, including neurologic, rheumatologic, endocrine, . enetic,...
11 cze 2020 · The distal myopathies are a rare and heterogeneous group of disorders causing myopathic weakness at onset of the hands, feet, or both. 1 The term distal myopathy is usually reserved for genetic disorders; however, weakness of the distal muscles is sometimes present in the acquired muscle diseases. 2 In addition, prominent distal muscle weakness ...
15 sty 2020 · The differential diagnosis of true muscle weakness is extensive, including neurologic, rheumatologic, endocrine, genetic, medication- or toxin-related, and infectious etiologies. A stepwise approach to narrowing this differential diagnosis relies on the history and physical examination combined with knowledge of the potential etiologies.
Weakness in the muscles of the face and tongue, resulting in difficulty speaking, swallowing, and smiling. Descending paralysis: Motor weakness that begins in the face and progressively moves down the body. Distal weakness: Weakness in the distal extremities (eg, foot drop). Hemiparesis: Weakness on one side of the body. Monoparesis: Weakness ...
The distal myopathies are a rare and heterogeneous group of neuromuscular disorders. Patients present with weakness of the hands, distal lower extremities, or both. Age of onset varies from early childhood to late adulthood. Most of the disorders causing distal myopathic weakness are genetically bas …
