Stiff muscles: A condition which occurs when a person has muscles which feel stiff. See free access online books about Stiff muscles below. See detailed information below for a list of 74 causes of Stiff muscles, including diseases and drug side effect causes.
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The following drugs, medications, substances or toxins are some of the possible
causes of Stiff muscles 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.
See full list of 41
medications causing Stiff muscles
The list below shows some of the causes of Stiff muscles mentioned in various sources:
See full list of 74 causes of Stiff muscles
This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases, not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Stiff muscles. Of the 74 causes of Stiff muscles that we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:
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This information shows analysis of the list of causes of Stiff muscles based
on whether certain risk factors apply to the patient:
Medical Conditions associated with Stiff muscles:
Muscle symptoms (4254 causes), Stiffness (629 causes), Movement symptoms (2556 causes)
Symptoms related to Stiff muscles:
Muscle pain (792 causes), Muscle aches (792 causes), Joint pain (634 causes), Joint stiffness (214 causes), Arthritis (61 causes), HIV-1O, HIV-2, HIV-2A, HIV-2B, Hyperexplexia, Meningitis (51 causes), Olivopontocerebellar Atrophy, Pediatric AIDS, Rabies, Shy-Drager Syndrome
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