Amyotrophy

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Amyotrophy

Amyotrophy is progressive wasting of muscle tissues. Muscle pain is also a symptom. It can occur in middle-aged males with type 2 diabetes. It also occurs with motor neuron disease.

Differential diagnosis

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The following are considered differential diagnosis for amyotrophy:[1]

  • compressive and infective causes of polyradiculopathy
  • structural disc diseases
  • chronic demyelinating neuropathies

See also

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References

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