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Muscle rigidity: The occurrence of resistance to passively moving a muscle. See detailed information below for a list of 73 causes of Muscle rigidity, Symptom Checker, including diseases and drug side effect causes.
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The following drugs, medications, substances or toxins are some of the possible
causes of Muscle rigidity as a symptom.
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medications causing Muscle rigidity
When combined, certain drugs, medications, substances or toxins may react causing Muscle rigidity as a symptom. Always advise your doctor of any medications or treatments you are using, including prescription, over-the-counter, supplements, herbal or alternative treatments.
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Motor impairment whereby the hypertonic state is charcterized by bidirectional increased resistance to passive movement.
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The list below shows some of the causes of Muscle rigidity mentioned in various sources:
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This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases, not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Muscle rigidity. Of the 73 causes of Muscle rigidity that we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:
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The following list of conditions have 'Muscle rigidity' or similar listed as a symptom in our database. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.
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Medical Conditions associated with Muscle rigidity:
Muscle spasms (929 causes), Muscle symptoms (7251 causes), Seizures (2418 causes), Musculoskeletal symptoms (6264 causes), Movement symptoms (6001 causes), Brain symptoms (2787 causes), Neurological symptoms (9575 causes), Spasms (2183 causes), Nerve symptoms (9132 causes), Head symptoms (10192 causes)
Symptoms related to Muscle rigidity:
Muscle spasms (929 causes), Muscle tone symptoms, Paralysis (325 causes), Parkinson's disease, Wilson's disease (2 causes), Dystonia musculorum deformans, Multiple system atrophy, Basal ganglia calcification (3 causes), Gegenhalten, Acute cerebral infarction, Steele-Richardson-Olszewski syndrome, Multiple sclerosis, Underactive thyroid gland (10 causes), Neuroleptic-malignant syndrome (12 causes)
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