Muscular Atrophy

Derangement in size and number of muscle fibers occurring with aging, reduction in blood supply, or following immobilization, prolonged weightlessness, malnutrition, and particularly in denervation.

Also Known As:

Muscle Atrophy; Atrophy, Muscle; Neurotrophic Muscular Atrophy; Atrophies, Muscle; Atrophies, Muscular; Atrophies, Neurogenic Muscular; Atrophies, Neurotrophic Muscular; Atrophy, Muscular; Atrophy, Neurogenic Muscular; Atrophy, Neurotrophic Muscular; Muscle Atrophies; Muscular Atrophies; Muscular Atrophies, Neurogenic; Muscular Atrophies, Neurotrophic; Muscular Atrophy, Neurogenic; Muscular Atrophy, Neurotrophic; Neurogenic Muscular Atrophies; Neurotrophic Muscular Atrophies; Neurogenic Muscular Atrophy

Nervous System Diseases: 14178
- Neurologic Manifestations: 7102
  - Neuromuscular Manifestations: 23
    - Muscular Atrophy: 4339
Signs and Symptoms Pathological Conditions
- Anatomical Pathological Conditions
  - Atrophy: 27387
    - Muscular Atrophy: 4339
- Signs and Symptoms
  - Neurologic Manifestations: 7102
    - Neuromuscular Manifestations: 23
      - Muscular Atrophy: 4339

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