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Weakness or Fatigue

Risk Factors

Weakness or Fatigue Risk Factors

Risk factors for weakness and fatigue include:

Allergies
Anemia
Anxiety disorder
Asthma
Cancer
Cirrhosis
Congestive heart failure
COPD
Depression
Diabetes
Drug abuse
Elderly
HIV infection
Kidney failure
Malnutrition
Prescription medications:

Drug side effects causing weakness or fatigue

Obesity
Sleep disorder
Thyroid disease

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Last Updated: Apr 7, 2008 References

Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD

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Weakness or Fatigue References:

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