Myopathy differential diagnosis

# Differentiating Various Muscle Weakness
To review the differential diagnosis of Proximal muscle weakness, click here.
To review the differential diagnosis of Distal muscle weakness, click here.
To review the differential diagnosis of Muscle weakness and Fever, click here.
To review the differential diagnosis of Muscle weakness and Myalgia, click here.
To review the differential diagnosis of Muscle weakness and Gait abnormality, click here.
To review the differential diagnosis of Muscle weakness and Neuropathy, click here.
To review the differential diagnosis of Muscle weakness and stiffness, click here.
To review the differential diagnosis of Muscle weakness and Myoglobinuria, click here.
To review the differential diagnosis of Muscle weakness and Atrophy, click here.
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