What’s disuse atrophy?

Amyotrophy is muscle or limb weakness and wasting. The two most common types are monomelic amyotrophy (MMA) and hereditary neuralgic amyotrophy (HNA). MMA occurs in upper limbs and is most common in Asia, while HNA is inherited and causes severe pain in the shoulder. Treatment focuses on managing symptoms. Amyotrophy is weakness and wasting of […]

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