Muscle atrophy

The loss of muscle tissue due to inactivity or disease.

Disease Alternative Name

muscle wasting
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A patient aged 82 years came with dysarthria and aspiration pneumonia. O/E there was fasciculation in tongue and biceps muscle, loss of gag reflex and muscle atrophy. Can anyone tell the dx?

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Motor neuron disease due to presence of muscle atrophy and fasciculations.. advice do nerve conduction study.


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26/M Progressive weakness in both upper limbs with muscle atrophy No H/O trauma Discussion points-(1) Diagnosis (2) Ma...See More

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It is a diagnosed case of Hirayama Disease There is a global kyphosis from C3-C7 on neck flexion and thus restoring the lordosis and keeping neck in extension is the objective of surgery.


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