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Muscle Function Loss


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Alternate Names : Loss of Movement, Paralysis

Muscle Function Loss: Common Causes

Cerebrovascular accident (stroke)
Bell's palsy
Spinal cord injury
Spinal fracture (broken neck or broken back)
Poliomyelitis (polio)
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)
Botulism
Paralytic shellfish poisoning
Guillain-Barre syndrome

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• Definition
• Muscle Function Loss: Overview & Considerations
• Muscle Function Loss: Common Causes
• Muscle Function Loss: Home Care & Treatment
• Call your Health Care Provider if
• What to Expect at your Health Care Provider's Office

Topics that might be of interest to you

Diseases & Conditions

• Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
• Bell's Palsy
• Botulism
• Guillain-Barre Syndrome
• Poliomyelitis
• Spinal Cord Trauma
• Stroke

Tests & Exams

• Blood Differential
• CBC
• Cranial CT Scan
• Electromyography
• Lumbosacral Spine X-Ray

Other Topics

• Broken Bone
• How to Make a Splint
• Intravenous
• Muscle Cramps
• Numbness and Tingling
• Physical Examination
• Shellfish

Review Date : 10/23/2003
Reviewed By : Elaine T. Kiriakopoulos, M.D., M.Sc., Department of Neurology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard University, Boston, MA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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