Progressive muscle weakness
Information about Progressive muscle weakness.
What is Progressive muscle weakness?
Progressive 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 Progressive muscle weakness that is severe, persistent, or accompanied by other warning signs, contact a qualified healthcare provider.
Possible conditions associated with Progressive muscle weakness
The following conditions have been associated with Progressive muscle weakness. Only a health professional can determine the underlying cause.
Congenital fiber-type disproportion myopathy
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Desminopathy
Desminopathy is a medical condition that may be associated with various symptoms and signs.
Facioscapulohumeral dystrophy
Facioscapulohumeral dystrophy is a medical condition that may be associated with various symptoms and signs.
Glycogen storage disease due to liver and muscle phosphorylase kinase deficiency
Glycogen storage disease due to liver and muscle phosphorylase kinase deficiency is a medical condition that may be asso...
Glycogen storage disease due to liver phosphorylase kinase deficiency
Glycogen storage disease due to liver phosphorylase kinase deficiency is a medical condition that may be associated with...
Laing distal myopathy
Laing distal myopathy is a medical condition that may be associated with various symptoms and signs.
Xia-Gibbs syndrome
Xia-Gibbs syndrome is a medical condition that may be associated with various symptoms and signs.
coenzyme Q10 deficiency, primary, 1
Any coenzyme Q10 deficiency in which the cause of the disease is a mutation in the COQ2 gene.
congenital myopathy 10b, mild variant
congenital myopathy 10b, mild variant is a medical condition that may be associated with various symptoms and signs.
mitochondrial DNA depletion syndrome 6 (hepatocerebral type)
mitochondrial DNA depletion syndrome 6 (hepatocerebral type) is a medical condition that may be associated with various ...
muscular dystrophy, congenital, with or without seizures
muscular dystrophy, congenital, with or without seizures is a medical condition that may be associated with various symp...
progressive external ophthalmoplegia with mitochondrial DNA deletions, autosomal dominant 1
Any autosomal dominant progressive external ophthalmoplegia in which the cause of the disease is a mutation in the POLG ...
Related symptoms
When to seek medical care
Seek urgent care if Progressive muscle weakness is severe, sudden, or occurs with chest pain, difficulty breathing, confusion, severe weakness, or other serious symptoms.