Measurable weakness may result from a variety of conditions including metabolic, neurologic, primary muscular diseases, and toxic disorders.
Addison's disease Hyperparathyroidism Low sodium or potassium Thyrotoxicosis
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis Bell's palsy Cerebral palsy Guillain-Barre syndrome Multiple sclerosis Pinched nerve (for example, caused by a slipped disk in the spine) Stroke
Becker muscular dystrophy Dermatomyositis Muscular dystrophy (Duchenne) Myotonic dystrophy
Botulism Organophosphate poisoning (insecticides, nerve gas) Paralytic shellfish poisoning
Anemia Myasthenia gravis Poliomyelitis
What causes Muscle weakness?
Measurable weakness may result from a variety of conditions including metabolic, neurologic, primary muscular diseases, and toxic disorders.
Addison's disease Hyperparathyroidism Low sodium or potassium Thyrotoxicosis
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis {{ORGANIZATION}}'s palsy {{ORGANIZATION}} palsy {{NAME}} syndrome Multiple sclerosis Pinched nerve (for example, caused by a slipped disk in the spine) Stroke
Becker muscular dystrophy Dermatomyositis Muscular dystrophy (Duchenne) Myotonic dystrophy
Botulism Organophosphate poisoning (insecticides, nerve gas) Paralytic shellfish poisoning
Anemia Myasthenia gravis Poliomyelitis