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

The following are considered differential diagnosis for Amyotrophy:

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

Treatment

See also

  • Diabetic amyotrophy
  • Monomelic amyotrophy
  • Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis