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SPG

SPG: Introduction

SPG: A group of neurodegenerative disorders involving progressive spasticity and increased reflexes in the legs. The rate of progression and severity is variable depending on the subtype involved. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of SPG is available below.

Symptoms of SPG

• Progressive leg weakness
• Progressive leg spasticity
• Increased muscle tone
• Urinary problems
• Hemiplegia
• more symptoms...»

See full list of 8 symptoms of SPG

Home Diagnostic Testing

Home medical testing related to SPG:

• Nerve Neuropathy: Related Home Testing:
  • Home Diabetes Test Kits
  • Home Blood Glucose Testing Kits
• more...»

Wrongly Diagnosed with SPG?

• Misdiagnosis of SPG

Causes of SPG

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Less Common Symptoms of SPG

• Webbed fingers
• more symptoms...»

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SPG: Undiagnosed Conditions

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• Nerve Disorders: serious diseases commonly undiagnosed:
  • Diabetic Neuropathy -- Undiagnosed
  • Peripheral Neuropathy -- Undiagnosed
  • Multiple Sclerosis -- Undiagnosed
  • more ...»
• more undiagnosed conditions...»

Misdiagnosis and SPG

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SPG: Research Doctors & Specialists

Research related physicians and medical specialists:

• Muscle and Orthopedic Specialists:
  • Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine
  • Orthopedic Surgery
• Nerve Specialists:
  • Neurology (Brain/CNS Specialists)
  • Pediatric Neurology (Child Brain Specialist)
  • Spinal Cord Injury Medicine
• more specialists...»

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SPG: Animations

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SPG: Broader Related Topics

• Neuromuscular conditions
• Muscle conditions
• Nervous system conditions
• Movement conditions
• Degenerative conditions
• Lower limb conditions
• more types...»

Types of SPG

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