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What Are The Symptoms Of A Neuro-muscular Disease?
Hello, I have Symptoms and diagnosis that are clinical. Could this be something else? 1. Back fusion surgery with nerve damage in legs/sciatica 2. Glaucoma cyclitic crisis 3. Clinical diagnosis of undifferentiated spondyloarthropathy 4. Severe fatigue after exercising 5. Hypotension 6. Dizziness and fainting upon standing 7. Severe verifies veins 8. Diverticulitis (HLB 128 gene negative) 9. Low back pain 10. Chronic fatigue after exercise 11. No problems with insomnia All of these symptoms and clinical diagnosis still. What about a neuromuscular disease? All of these symptoms and still no real conclusion what s causing the fatigue and pain
Wed, 28 Jan 2015
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Thanks for writing in.
The symptoms of neuromuscular dystrophy might include the following
Frequent falls
Difficulty getting up from a lying or sitting position
Trouble running and jumping
Waddling gait
Walking on the toes
Large calf muscles
Muscle pain and stiffness
Learning disabilities
It is not important for a patient to have all the symptoms. The diagnosis is made after detailed neurological clinical examination.
The importants tests used to make diagnosis of this condition are.
1. Enzyme tests such as creatine kinase (CK)
2. Electromyography
3. Genetic testing
4. Muscle biopsy
5. Heart-monitoring tests (electrocardiography and echocardiogram)
6. Lung-monitoring tests
Thanks for writing in.
The symptoms of neuromuscular dystrophy might include the following
Frequent falls
Difficulty getting up from a lying or sitting position
Trouble running and jumping
Waddling gait
Walking on the toes
Large calf muscles
Muscle pain and stiffness
Learning disabilities
It is not important for a patient to have all the symptoms. The diagnosis is made after detailed neurological clinical examination.
The importants tests used to make diagnosis of this condition are.
1. Enzyme tests such as creatine kinase (CK)
2. Electromyography
3. Genetic testing
4. Muscle biopsy
5. Heart-monitoring tests (electrocardiography and echocardiogram)
6. Lung-monitoring tests
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