Limb muscle weakness
Reduced strength and weakness of the muscles of the arms and legs.
What is Limb muscle weakness?
Limb muscle weakness is a symptom that people may experience for many reasons. It can be related to infections, chronic conditions, injuries, medication effects, or other health changes. The presence of this symptom alone does not diagnose any condition.
If you have Limb muscle weakness that is severe, persistent, or accompanied by other warning signs, contact a qualified healthcare provider.
Possible conditions associated with Limb muscle weakness
The following conditions have been associated with Limb muscle weakness. Only a health professional can determine the underlying cause.
Adult-onset chronic progressive external ophthalmoplegia with mitochondrial myopathy
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Autosomal dominant progressive external ophthalmoplegia
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Bickerstaff brainstem encephalitis
Bickerstaff brainstem encephalitis is a medical condition that may be associated with various symptoms and signs.
Biotinidase deficiency
A late-onset form of multiple carboxylase deficiency, an inborn error of biotin metabolism that, if untreated, is charac...
Brown-Vialetto-van Laere syndrome 2
Any Brown-Vialetto-van Laere syndrome in which the cause of the disease is a mutation in the SLC52A2 gene.
Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease type 1E
A rare subtype of CMT1 characterized by a variable clinical presentation. Onset within the first two years of life with ...
Chiari malformation type I
Arnold-Chiari malformation type I is a central nervous system malformation characterized by caudal displacement of the c...
Cryptococcosis
Cryptococcosis is a medical condition that may be associated with various symptoms and signs.
Emery-Dreifuss muscular dystrophy 2, autosomal dominant
Emery-Dreifuss muscular dystrophy inherited in an autosomal dominant pattern and caused by mutations in the LMNA gene.
Glycogen storage disease II
Glycogen storage disease II is a medical condition that may be associated with various symptoms and signs.
Morimoto-Ryu-Malicdan neuromuscular syndrome
Morimoto-Ryu-Malicdan neuromuscular syndrome is a medical condition that may be associated with various symptoms and sig...
Myasthenia gravis
Myasthenia gravis is a medical condition that may be associated with various symptoms and signs.
Related symptoms
When to seek medical care
Seek urgent care if Limb muscle weakness is severe, sudden, or occurs with chest pain, difficulty breathing, confusion, severe weakness, or other serious symptoms.