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Gower Sign

Sangam Shrestha  1 , Sunil Munakomi  2
In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2025 Jan.
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Gower Sign

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Gowers' sign is a clinical indicator of proximal muscle weakness. There are 3 Gower signs described in the medical literature:

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Conflict of interest statement

Disclosure: Sangam Shrestha declares no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.

Disclosure: Sunil Munakomi declares no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.

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