Dolor de piernas

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Dolor de piernas

Definición:

Es un síntoma y dolencia común.

Para obtener información más específica, ver:

Nombres alternativos:

Dolor en la pierna; Calambres en la pierna; Dolores de pierna

Causas comunes:

El dolor en la pierna puede deberse a un calambre en los músculos (también llamado calambres musculares ) cuyas causas comunes son, entre otras:

Una lesión también puede causar dolor de pierna por:

Otras causas comunes de dolor en la pierna son:

Las causa menos comunes son, entre otras:

Referencias:

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