muscle atrophy

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muscle
noun
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/ˈmʌs.əl/us
/ˈmʌs.əl/
one of many tissues in the body that can tighten and relax to ...
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atrophy
verb[I]
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/ˈæt.rə.fi/us
/ˈæt.rə.fi/
(of a part of the body) to be reduced in size and therefore strength, or, more generally, to ...
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Fortunately suchmuscleatrophyis reversible with suitable exercise.
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Focalmuscleatrophy, or even generalizedmuscleatrophyor loss of condition may result.
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Extended bed rest may cause complications such as joint stiffness,muscleatrophy, osteoporosis, pressure sores, and thromboembolism.
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Muscleatrophy, usually unilateral, may occur.
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Patients rarely notice specificmuscleatrophy.
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Moreover, starvation eventually leads tomuscleatrophy.
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Both of these diseases result inmuscleatrophy.
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Due to paralysis, paraplegics remain unable to exercise the leg muscles and leads tomuscleatrophy.
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Surviving victims may have nerve damage, which can lead to localmuscleatrophy.
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Muscle weakness is usually noticed later, and is often associated withmuscleatrophy.
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There are also many diseases and conditions which causemuscleatrophy.
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Muscleatrophymay also result from the natural aging process or from disease.
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However, increases in cardiac myostatin can increase its serum concentration, which may cause skeletalmuscleatrophy.
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In the early stages, isometric strengthening and electrical stimulation will combatmuscleatrophyand developing weakness.
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Additionally, lower motor neurons are characterized by muscle weakness, hypotonia, hyporeflexia andmuscleatrophy.
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Skeletalmuscleatrophyis a common pathologic adaptation to skeletal muscle disuse (commonly called disuse atrophy).
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It has been found to reducemuscleatrophyand to stimulate muscle growth in mice.
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Muscleatrophyrepresents the end result of many causes, including aging, disuse, denervation, muscular dystrophy, cachexia, and iatrogenic injury.
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Pressure on the nerves can cause tingling sensations, numbness, pain, weakness,muscleatrophy, and even paralyzation of affected area.
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Other syndromes or conditions which can induce skeletalmuscleatrophyare congestive heart failure and liver disease.
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Upon neurological examination, the patient showedmuscleatrophy, fasciculation in all limbs and decreased deep tendon reflexes.
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The most significant adverse effects of long-term weightlessness aremuscleatrophyand deterioration of the skeleton (spaceflight osteopenia).
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All movements become painful due tomuscleatrophyand dry, cracked skin that is caused by severe dehydration.
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This condition may be life-threatening ifmuscleatrophyascends to affect the pulmonary or cardiac systems.
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Lack of exercise causesmuscleatrophy, i.e. shrinking and weakening of the muscles and accordingly increases susceptibility to physical injury.
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