Amyotrophy Explained

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:^[1]

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

See also

• Diabetic amyotrophy
• Monomelic amyotrophy
• Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

Notes and References

1. Zaidi. Syed Amir. Chhetri. Suresh Kumar. Lekwuwa. Godwin. Majeed. Tahir. 2013-02-04. An unusual presentation of diabetic amyotrophy: myoclonus. BMJ Case Reports. 2013. bcr2012008245. 10.1136/bcr-2012-008245. 1757-790X. 3604390. 23386493.