Hypertrophy of Calf Muscles Causes & Reasons

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Hypertrophy of Calf Muscles Symptom Checker: Possible causes include Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy Type 1H. Check the full list of possible causes and conditions now! Talk to our Chatbot to narrow down your search.

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Possible Causes

Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy Type 1H

Overgrowth (hypertrophy) of the calf muscle may also occur. [rarediseases.org]

Earlier onset of the disease was observed in a group of patients presenting with muscle weakness and/or calf hypertrophy, and/or occasionally high CK and lactate serum levels [moh-it.pure.elsevier.com]

Earlier onset of the disease was found in a group of patients presenting with muscle weakness and/or calf hypertrophy and/or occasionally high CK and lactate serum levels. [hal.archives-ouvertes.fr]

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Hoffmann Syndrome

Short stature, calf muscle hypertrophy. His developmental assessment showed normal gross motor milestones. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

She had coarse facial feature, athletic build and hypertrophy of both calf muscles. [endocrine-abstracts.org]

He showed hypertrophy of both the calf muscles. Gower sign was negative. Rest of the examination was unremarkable. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Muscular Dystrophy-Dystroglycanopathy Type C5

Overgrowth (hypertrophy) of the calf muscle may also occur. [rarediseases.org]

Achilles tendon 0005109 Calf muscle hypertrophy Increased size of calf muscles 0008981 Generalized hypotonia Decreased muscle tone Low muscle tone [ more ] 0001290 Pelvic [rarediseases.info.nih.gov]

Overgrowth (hypertrophy) of the calf muscles occurs in some people with limb-girdle muscular dystrophy. [lgmd-info.org]

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Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy Type 2G

Showing of 17 Percent of people who have these symptoms is not available through HPO Areflexia of lower limbs 0002522 Autosomal recessive inheritance 0000007 Calf muscle hypertrophy [rarediseases.info.nih.gov]

Overgrowth (hypertrophy) of the calf muscle may also occur. [rarediseases.org]

Clinical features include proximal involvement and marked weakness and/or atrophy in the distal muscles of the legs. Asymmetric calf hypertrophy is a common sign. [link.springer.com]

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Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy Type 2E

Showing of 23 30%-79% of people have these symptoms Broad-based gait Wide based walk 0002136 Calf muscle hypertrophy Increased size of calf muscles 0008981 Delayed speech [rarediseases.info.nih.gov]

Overgrowth (hypertrophy) of the calf muscle may also occur. [rarediseases.org]

Calf hypertrophy, cardiomyopathy, respiratory impairment, tendon contractures, scoliosis, and exercise-induced myoglobinuria may be observed. [rarediseases.info.nih.gov]

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Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy Type 2C

Symptoms may additionally include: enlargement (hypertrophy) of the calf muscle and tongue, diseases of the heart muscle ( cardiomyopathy ), and respiratory abnormalities. [rarediseases.info.nih.gov]

Muscle wasting affected mainly limb-girdle and trunk muscles; calf muscle hypertrophy was usually present. [link.springer.com]

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Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy Type 1G

Overgrowth (hypertrophy) of the calf muscle may also occur. [rarediseases.org]

Overgrowth ( hypertrophy ) of the calf muscles occurs in some people with limb-girdle muscular dystrophy. [familydiagnosis.com]

Overgrowth (hypertrophy) of the calf muscles occurs in some people with limb-girdle muscular dystrophy. [ghr.nlm.nih.gov]

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Muscular Dystrophy-Dystroglycanopathy Type C7

muscle hypertrophy Hypoglycosylation of alpha-dystroglycan ... [familydiagnosis.com]

LGMDIC is characterized by an onset usually in the first decade, a mild-to-moderate proximal muscle weakness, calf hypertrophy, positive Gower sign, and variable muscle cramps [archive.org]

[…] limb-girdle, type c, 7 : Autosomal recessive inheritance Macroglossia Elevated serum creatine phosphokinase Slow progression Scapular winging Limb-girdle muscular dystrophy Calf [familydiagnosis.com]

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Muscular Dystrophy-Dystroglycanopathy Type C14

Overgrowth (hypertrophy) of the calf muscle may also occur. [rarediseases.org]

muscle hypertrophy Increased size of calf muscles 0008981 EMG: myopathic abnormalities 0003458 Flexion contracture Flexed joint that cannot be straightened 0001371 Juvenile [rarediseases.info.nih.gov]

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Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy Type 2J

Overgrowth (hypertrophy) of the calf muscle may also occur. [rarediseases.org]

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Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy Type 2Q

Overgrowth (hypertrophy) of the calf muscle may also occur. [rarediseases.org]

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Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy Type 2B

Our case describes a patient with joint and muscle pain, with mild calf and thigh muscle hypertrophy. [ped-rheum.biomedcentral.com]

Overgrowth (hypertrophy) of the calf muscle may also occur. [rarediseases.org]

Overgrowth (hypertrophy) of the calf muscles occurs in some people with limb-girdle muscular dystrophy. [ghr.nlm.nih.gov]

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Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy Type 2L

Overgrowth (hypertrophy) of the calf muscle may also occur. [rarediseases.org]

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Muscular Dystrophy-Dystroglycanopathy Type C4

Overgrowth (hypertrophy) of the calf muscles occurs in some people with limb-girdle muscular dystrophy. [lgmd-info.org]

Calf hypertrophy, cardiomyopathy, respiratory impairment, tendon contractures, scoliosis, and exercise-induced myoglobinuria may be observed. [rarediseases.info.nih.gov]

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Muscular Dystrophy-Dystroglycanopathy Type C9

Overgrowth (hypertrophy) of the calf muscle may also occur. [rarediseases.org]

Overgrowth (hypertrophy) of the calf muscles occurs in some people with limb-girdle muscular dystrophy. [ghr.nlm.nih.gov]

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Upper Limb Hypertrophy

Calf muscle hypertrophy in late onset pompe's disease. [amhsjournal.org]

Overgrowth (hypertrophy) of the calf muscle may also occur. [rarediseases.org]

Check muscle bulk - calf muscle (pseudo-) hypertrophy or wasting may suggest muscle or joint disease. [pmmonline.org]

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Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy Type 2F

Overgrowth (hypertrophy) of the calf muscle may also occur. [rarediseases.org]

Overgrowth (hypertrophy) of the calf muscles occurs in some people with limb-girdle muscular dystrophy. [ghr.nlm.nih.gov]

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Focal Myositis

Associated with chronic S-1 radiculopathy, a 44-year-old man developed unilateral hypertrophy of the calf muscles. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

There was an apparent hypertrophy of bilateral calf muscles (gastrocnemius) [Figure 1], dry coarse skin and mild diffuse goiter. [ijem.in]

Calf hypertrophy. [rrnursingschool.biz]

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Erb Muscular Dystrophy

Overgrowth (hypertrophy) of the calf muscle may also occur. [rarediseases.org]

hypertrophy Especially calf May be generalized Increases with age Most commonly due to: Muscle replacement by fat & connective tissue Some relatively spared muscles may have [neuromuscular.wustl.edu]

of certain muscles such as the calf muscle. [rarediseases.org]

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Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy Type 1F

Overgrowth (hypertrophy) of the calf muscle may also occur. [rarediseases.org]

Overgrowth (hypertrophy) of the calf muscles occurs in some people with limb-girdle muscular dystrophy. [lgmd-info.org]

of certain muscles such as the calf muscle. [rarediseases.org]

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Entrapment Neuropathy

[…] which leads to hypertrophy of calf muscles. [boneandspine.com]

Drivers of heavy vehicles sit with a flexed knee and carry repeatedly alternating forced plantar extension with forced plantar flexion, which can result in calf-muscle hypertrophy [boneandspine.com]

[…] occurs in younger patients who are healthier and more active than average for their age group, usually sportsmen requiring repeated sudden and forceful contraction of the calf [boneandspine.com]

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Autosomal Recessive Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy

Overgrowth (hypertrophy) of the calf muscle may also occur. [rarediseases.org]

Overgrowth (hypertrophy) of the calf muscles occurs in some people with limb-girdle muscular dystrophy. [lgmd-info.org]

[…] weakness and atrophy frequently associated with calf hypertrophy, diaphragmatic weakness, and/or variable cardiac abnormalities. [orpha.net]

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Muscular Dystrophy

Hypertrophy of calf muscles (and possibly other muscles too, including the deltoid, quadriceps, tongue and masseters). [patient.info]

Fat and connective tissue may grow into muscles and cause abnormal enlargement (hypertrophy), especially in the calf muscles of the legs. [stanfordhealthcare.org]

Overgrowth (hypertrophy) of the calf muscle may also occur. [rarediseases.org]

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Muscular Dystrophy-Dystroglycanopathy Type C3

Overgrowth (hypertrophy) of the calf muscle may also occur. [rarediseases.org]

Overgrowth (hypertrophy) of the calf muscles occurs in some people with limb-girdle muscular dystrophy. [ghr.nlm.nih.gov]

Muscle weakness, hypertrophy or contractures (including calf and tongue hypertrophy). Note: The mode of presentation and the pattern of muscle involvement. [patient.info]

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Becker Muscular Dystrophy

RESULTS: Predominant weakness and atrophy of biceps brachii, hip adduction, and quadriceps muscles was noted along with calf and extensor forearm hypertrophy. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

INTRODUCTION: Calf hypertrophy is a common feature in Becker muscular dystrophy (BMD), and it is still debated to which extent fatty degeneration or true muscle hypertrophy [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

His mother experienced walking difficulties from 35 years of age and has a myopathy with marked calf hypertrophy, a raised CK, and a myopathic muscle biopsy. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Endocrine Dysfunction

It may accompany Kocher-Debre-Semelaigne syndrome which is characterized by generalized muscular hypertrophy, predominating in the calf muscles associated with hypothyroidism38 [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Myopathy of hypothyroidism in infancy and childhood is featured by lower extremity or generalized muscular hypertrophy, myxedema, and short stature. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Talipes Cavus

In any case, an evaluation of the entire lower limb is mandatory and calf-wasting or hypertrophy should be noted. [online.boneandjoint.org.uk]

To detect any muscular imbalance, a full examination of all muscle groups should be performed for power and graded between 1 and 5 on the Medical Research Council (MRC) scale [online.boneandjoint.org.uk]

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Muscular Dystrophy-Dystroglycanopathy Type C2

Overgrowth (hypertrophy) of the calf muscle may also occur. [rarediseases.org]

Physical examination showed calf hypertrophy, increased serum CK, and mild muscle weakness. [link.springer.com]

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Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy Type 2A

Overgrowth (hypertrophy) of the calf muscle may also occur. [rarediseases.org]

Overgrowth (hypertrophy) of the calf muscles occurs in some people with limb-girdle muscular dystrophy. [ghr.nlm.nih.gov]

Muscle weakness, hypertrophy or contractures (including calf and tongue hypertrophy). Note: The mode of presentation and the pattern of muscle involvement. [patient.info]

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Cardiomyopathy

hypertrophy: Calf Weakness Minimal until adulthood Proximal Laboratory Serum CK: 400 to 4,000 Skeletal muscle Minimal dystrophic features Varied fiber size Internal nuclei [neuromuscular.wustl.edu]

Epidemiology: 6 Japanese patients Mutations: Heterozygous One allele: 3kb insertion Other allele: Missense; R179T, Q358P Allelic disorders Clinical Onset age: 11 to 46 years Muscle [neuromuscular.wustl.edu]

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