Spinal cord lesions
Examples: tumors, lymphoma, syringomyelia, vascular malformations
Spinal bone lesions
Examples: spondylosis, cervical rib, metastatic tumors
Infections
Examples: HIV, syphilis, myelitis, poliomyelitis, Lyme disease
Endocrine disorders
Examples: hyperthyroidism, hyperparathyroidism, diabetic radiculopathy
Toxins
Examples: lead, mercury
Other
Examples: postpolio syndrome, Huntington's disease, Friedreich's ataxia, sarcoidosis, multiple sclerosis, polymyositis, myasthenia gravis, muscular dystrophies