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Acute flaccid myelitis: a polio-like syndrome that causes muscle weakness and paralysis. Poliomyelitis: [1] disease caused by viral infection in the gray matter with symptoms of muscle paralysis or weakness; Transverse myelitis: caused by axonal demyelination encompassing both sides of the spinal cord; Leukomyelitis: lesions in the white matter
One of the most common types of drugs that can cause myositis are statins, which are used to lower cholesterol levels. One of the most common side effects of statin therapy is muscle pain [5] which, more rarely, can lead to myositis. [5] Infection - The most common infectious cause of myositis is viral infections, such as the common cold. [4]
Guillain–Barré syndrome (also called "GBS") is a rapid-onset muscle weakness caused by the immune system damaging the peripheral nervous system. [3] Typically, both sides of the body are involved, and the initial symptoms are changes in sensation or pain often in the back along with muscle weakness, beginning in the feet and hands, often spreading to the arms and upper body. [3]
Doing the same motion repeatedly can cause muscles, ligaments, and tendons to become swollen and inflamed, which causes the ache. In addition to aches, you may notice a lack of strength and ...
Common early symptoms include frequent tripping and falling and difficulty going up stairs. Foot drop in one or both feet can occur. [14] Part of the cause for this dysfunction is the early involvement of the quadriceps muscles. [1] Weakness of the tibialis anterior muscle is responsible for foot drop. Another common early symptom is trouble ...
Poliomyelitis (/ ˌ p oʊ l i oʊ ˌ m aɪ ə ˈ l aɪ t ɪ s / POH-lee-oh-MY-ə-LY-tiss), commonly shortened to polio, is an infectious disease caused by the poliovirus. [1] Approximately 75% of cases are asymptomatic; [5] mild symptoms which can occur include sore throat and fever; in a proportion of cases more severe symptoms develop such as headache, neck stiffness, and paresthesia.
[3] [5] Symptoms include rapid onset of arm or leg weakness and decreased reflexes. [3] Difficulty moving the eyes, speaking, or swallowing may also occur. [3] Occasionally, numbness or pain may be present. [3] Complications can include trouble breathing. [3] The cause of most cases is unclear as of 2018. [4]
Benign acute childhood myositis (BACM) is a syndrome characterized by muscle weakness and pain in the lower limbs that develop in children after a recent viral illness. It is transient with a spontaneous clinical resolution within 1 week.