Diseases associated with Carpal tunnel syndrome
Use the mnemonic PRAGMATIC.
- P regnancy (20%)
- R A (any inflammatory arthritis)
- A cromegaly
- G lucose (diabetes)
- M echanical (overuse, occupational)
- A myloid
- T hyroid (myxedema)
- I nfection (tuberculosis, fungal)
- C rystals (gout, pseudogout)