Adolescent Onset of Muscle Weakness

Meghan K Konda; Matthew Harmelink

doi:10.1016/j.mcna.2023.06.015

Adolescent Onset of Muscle Weakness

Med Clin North Am. 2024 Jan;108(1):173-187. doi: 10.1016/j.mcna.2023.06.015. Epub 2023 Aug 11.

Authors

Meghan K Konda¹, Matthew Harmelink²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Neurology, Section of Child Neurology, Medical College of Wisconsin, 9000 West Wisconsin Avenue CCC 540, Milwaukee, WI 53226, USA. Electronic address: [email protected].
² Department of Neurology, Section of Child Neurology, Medical College of Wisconsin, 9000 West Wisconsin Avenue CCC 540, Milwaukee, WI 53226, USA.

PMID: 37951649
DOI: 10.1016/j.mcna.2023.06.015

Abstract

Pediatric adolescent muscle weakness can be from a variety of causes. Methodical diagnostic evaluation can lead to the category of diseases whereby phenotypic overlap requires either specialized care or broad testing patterns. However, having the ultimate diagnosis is important for prognostication.

Keywords: Muscle; Neuropathy; Peripheral neurology; Weakness.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Adolescent
Child
Diagnosis, Differential
Humans
Muscle Weakness* / diagnosis
Muscle Weakness* / etiology