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of muscle strength,
and this article is focused upon
conditions that can result in a
measurable loss of muscle function.
Weakness may be generalized or may
affect one muscle or muscle group
exclusively. Diseases of the
neuromuscular system, injuries,
metabolic diseases, and toxins can all
cause of measurable muscle weakness.
Many people use the
term weakness as a synonym for
tiredness, although this is not
technically correct. People suffering
from certain medical conditions (for
example, cancer or influenza) may
describe feelings of total body
weakness, referring to feelings of
malaise or tiredness, even though no
detectable loss of muscle strength is
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