Limb weakness patterns
Written and reviewed by Dr Ibrahim Imam, Consultant Neurologist. Last reviewed .
Limb weakness patterns. Myotonic dystrophy, Distal myopathies, Inclusion body myositis (IBM). Fully referenced neurology checklist.
Distal limb weakness
- Myotonic dystrophy
- Distal myopathies
- Inclusion body myositis (IBM)
- Dysferlin muscular dystrophy
Limb weakness with ophthalmoplegia
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Limb and facial weakness
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Limb weakness with prominent dysphagia
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References
- Petty R. Evaluating muscle symptoms. JNNP 2003; 74(Suppl II):ii38-ii42.
- De Bleeker JL. How to approach the patient with muscular symptoms in the general neurological practice? Acta Neurol Belg 2005; 105:18-22.
- Triplett JD, Pinto MV, Hosfield EA, Milone M, Liewluck T. Myopathies featuring early or prominent dysphagia. Muscle Nerve 2020; 62:344-350.
