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Poor balance: The occurrence of poor balance in individuals. See detailed information below for a list of 21 causes of Poor balance, Symptom Checker, including diseases and drug side effect causes.
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The list below shows some of the causes of Poor balance 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 Poor balance. Of the 21 causes of Poor balance that we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:
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The following list of conditions have 'Poor balance' 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 Poor balance:
Balance symptoms (1691 causes), Coordination symptoms (2126 causes), Movement symptoms (6001 causes), Musculoskeletal symptoms (6264 causes), Brain symptoms (2787 causes), Clumsiness (408 causes), Neurological symptoms (9575 causes), Muscle symptoms (7251 causes), Nerve symptoms (9132 causes), Head symptoms (10192 causes)
Symptoms related to Poor balance:
Dizziness (1357 causes), Clumsiness (408 causes), Vertigo (169 causes), Balance symptoms (1691 causes), Arnold-Chiari malformation type 4, Bhaskar-Jagannathan syndrome, Cerebellar hypoplasia (51 causes), Familial dysautonomia (2 causes), Harding ataxia
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