Misdiagnosis of Underlying Causes of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
| About underlying conditions: With a diagnosis of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, it is important to consider whether there is an underlying condition causing Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. These are other medical conditions that may possibly cause Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. For general information on this form of misdiagnosis, see Underlying Condition Misdiagnosis or Overview of Misdiagnosis |
Underlying conditions list: The list of possible underlying conditions mentioned in various sources for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome includes:
- Repetitive motions
- Work-related repetition
- Certain occupations - e.g. small hand tools, sewing, computers, cutting, checkouts, assembly lines, typing, accountants, writers, etc.
- Wrist inflammations
- Wrist injury
- Wrist fracture
- Wrist trauma
- Arthritis
- Osteoarthritis
- Rheumatoid arthritis
- Acromegaly
- Myxedema
- Pregnancy
- Idiopathic carpal tunnel syndrome
- Amyloidosis
- Chronic kidney failure - may cause amyloidosis
- Fluid retention
- Oral contraceptives
- Obesity
- Diabetes
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome as a complication: Other conditions that might have Carpal Tunnel Syndrome as a complication might be potential underlying conditions. The list of conditions listing Carpal Tunnel Syndrome as a complication includes:
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome as a symptom: Conditions listing Carpal Tunnel Syndrome as a symptom may also be potential underlying conditions:
Underlying conditions discussion: People with diabetes are also prone to developing compression neuropathies. The most common form of compression neuropathy is carpal tunnel syndrome. Asymptomatic carpal tunnel syndrome occurs in 20 to 30 percent of people with diabetes, and symptomatic carpal tunnel syndrome occurs in 6 to 11 percent. Numbness and tingling of the hand are the most common symptoms. Muscle weakness may also develop. 1
Some cases of carpal tunnel syndrome are due to
work-related cumulative trauma of the wrist. Diseases or conditions that
predispose to the development of carpal tunnel syndrome include pregnancy,
diabetes, and obesity.
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Footnotes:
1. excerpt from Diabetic Neuropathy The Nerve Damage of Diabetes: NIDDK
2. excerpt from NINDS Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Information Page: NINDS
Last revision:
May 26, 2003
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