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- Myopathy: Introduction
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Myopathy: Introduction
Myopathy: Any disease that occurs in the muscle. See free access online books about Myopathy below. See detailed information below for a list of 111 causes of Myopathy, including diseases and drug side effect causes.
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Causes of Myopathy:
The following medical conditions are some of the possible
causes of Myopathy.
There are likely to be other possible causes, so ask your doctor
about your symptoms.
- Chronic hypokalemia (see Hypokalemia)
- Alcoholism
- Polymyositis
- HIV myopathy
- Cushing's syndrome
- Hyperparathyroidism
- Muscular dystrophy
- Myotonic dystrophy
- Myotonia congenita
- Mitochondrial myopathy
- Sarcoidosis
- Medications
- more causes...»
See full list of 111 causes of Myopathy
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Myopathy: Symptom Checker
Listed below are some combinations of symptoms associated with Myopathy, as listed in our database. Visit the Symptom Checker, to add and remove symptoms and research your condition.
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- Myopathy and Muscle symptoms (58 causes)
- Myopathy and Weakness (36 causes)
- Myopathy and Muscle weakness (34 causes)
- Myopathy and Nerve symptoms (29 causes)
- Myopathy and Weight loss (28 causes)
- Myopathy and Head symptoms (26 causes)
- Myopathy and Body symptoms (25 causes)
- Myopathy and Heart symptoms (25 causes)
- Myopathy and Eye symptoms (25 causes)
- Myopathy and Mental problems (23 causes)
- Myopathy and Behavioral symptoms (22 causes)
- Myopathy and Personality symptoms (22 causes)
- Myopathy and Infant symptoms (22 causes)
- Myopathy and Growth symptoms (21 causes)
- Myopathy and Sensations (21 causes)
- Myopathy and Movement symptoms (20 causes)
- Myopathy and Poor growth (20 causes)
- Myopathy and Muscle atrophy (19 causes)
- more...»
See full list of 1622 Symptom Checker combinations related to Myopathy
Causes of General Symptom Types
Research the causes of these more general types of symptom:
- Muscle symptoms (4135 causes)
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Causes of Similar Symptoms to Myopathy
Research the causes of these symptoms that are similar to, or related to, the symptom Myopathy:
- Chronic hypokalemia
- Alcoholism
- Polymyositis
- HIV myopathy
- Cushing's syndrome (16 causes)
- Hyperparathyroidism
- Muscular dystrophy
- Myotonic dystrophy
- Myotonia congenital
- Mitochondrial myopathy
- Sarcoidosis
- more symptoms...»
Diagnostic Guides for Myopathy
Medical Books Excerpts Read excertps from published book sections related to Myopathy from the following published medical books for more detailed information about Myopathy. Free access (no registration): read all online diagnostic book sections about Myopathy
- "Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition)" (2006)
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- "Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition)" (2006)
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- "Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition)" (2006)
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- "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)
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- "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)
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- "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)
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- "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)
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- "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)
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- "Alarming Signs and Symptoms: Lippincott Manual of Nursing Practice Series" (2007)
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- "Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms" (2007)
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Copyright notice for book excerpts: Copyright © 2008 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.
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Causes of Myopathy listed in Disease Database:
Other medical conditions listed in the Disease Database as possible
causes of Myopathy as a symptom include:
- Amish nemaline myopathy
- Amyloidosis
- Atorvastatin
- Barth syndrome
- Becker muscular dystrophy
- Bethlem myopathy
- Calpainopathy
- Carey-Fineman-Ziter syndrome
- Carnitine deficiency (systemic)
- Carnitine deficiency myopathy
- more causes...»
See full list of 111
causes of Myopathy
- (Source - Diseases Database)
Medications or substances causing Myopathy:
The following drugs, medications, substances or toxins are some of the possible
causes of Myopathy as a symptom.
Always advise your doctor of any medications or treatments you are using,
including prescription, over-the-counter, supplements, herbal or alternative treatments.
- Amicar
- Aminocaproic Acid
- more causes...»
See full list of 2
medications causing Myopathy
Drug interactions causing Myopathy:
When combined, certain drugs, medications, substances or toxins may react causing Myopathy as a symptom. Always advise your doctor of any medications or treatments you are using, including prescription, over-the-counter, supplements, herbal or alternative treatments.
- Lovastatin (Mevacor) and Fluvoxamine (Luvox ) interaction
- Lovastatin (Mevacor) and Fluconazole (Diflucan ) interaction
- Lovastatin (Mevacor) and Itraconazole (Sporanox ) interaction
- Lovastatin (Mevacor) and Ketoconazole (Nizoral ) interaction
- Lovastatin (Mevacor) and Voriconazole (Vfend ) interaction
- more interactions...»
See full list of 766 drug interactions causing Myopathy
Article Excerpts about Myopathy
Myopathy is a general term referring to any disease of muscles. Myopathies can be acquired or inherited, and can occur at birth or later in life. The muscular dystrophies are examples of myopathies. (Source: excerpt from NINDS Myopathy Information Page: NINDS)
Myopathy is a general term referring to any disease of muscles. Myopathies can be acquired or inherited, and can occur at birth or later in life. The muscular dystrophies are examples of myopathies. (Source: excerpt from NINDS Myopathy Information Page: NINDS)
Definitions of Myopathy:
Myopathy: Any abnormal condition or disease of the muscular tissues; commonly designates a disorder involving skeletal muscle. [myo- + G. pathos, suffering]
Source: Stedman's Medical Spellchecker, © 2006 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.
Impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning of the muscle.
- (Source - Diseases Database)
Any pathology of the muscles that is not attributable to nerve dysfunction
- (Source - WordNet 2.1)
Detailed list of causes of Myopathy
The list below shows some of the causes of Myopathy mentioned in various sources:
- Aconitase deficiency - myopathy
- Alcoholism
- Aldolase A deficiency - myopathy
- Amish nemaline myopathy
- Amyloidosis
- Arnold Stickler Bourne syndrome - myopathy
- Arthrogryposis due to muscular dystrophy - myopathy
- more causes...»
See full list of 111 causes of Myopathy
How Common are these Causes of Myopathy?
This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases, not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Myopathy. Of the 111 causes of Myopathy that we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:
- 1 causes are "very common" diseases
- 0 causes are "common" diseases
- 0 causes are "uncommon" diseases
- 1 causes are "rare" diseases
- 7 causes are "very rare" diseases
- 104 causes have no prevalence information.
See the analysis of the prevalence of 111 causes of Myopathy
Conditions listing symptoms: Myopathy:
The following list of conditions have 'Myopathy' 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.
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Conditions listing complications: Myopathy:
The following list of conditions have 'Myopathy' or similar listed as a complication in our database. The distinction between a symptom and complication is not always clear, and conditions mentioning this symptom as a complication may also be relevant. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.
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What are the alternative names for Myopathy:
Muscle disease
- (Source - Diseases Database)
Classifications of Myopathy:
Medical Conditions associated with Myopathy:
Muscle symptoms (4096 causes)
Symptoms related to Myopathy:
Chronic hypokalemia, Alcoholism, Polymyositis, HIV myopathy, Cushing's syndrome (4 causes), Hyperparathyroidism, Muscular dystrophy, Myotonic dystrophy, Myotonia congenital, Mitochondrial myopathy, Sarcoidosis
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Related medical articles from our Disease Center for Myopathy:
- Introduction: Myopathy
- Basic Summary for Myopathy
- Types of Myopathy
- Videos for Myopathy
- Drug Causes of Myopathy
- Symptoms of Myopathy
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