Muscle Atrophy
Wasting or reduction of the muscle mass is called muscle atrophy. It can be caused by various factors including:
- Disuse: Deficient in physical activity or inadequate mobility.
- Malnutrition: Inadequate input of minerals (i. e. nutrients).
- Chronic illnesses: Examples of these conditions are cancer, AIDS, and COPD, that causes chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
- Aging: Sarcopenia – related and aggravated by the loss of muscle mass, which occurs naturally as the aging process.
- Neurological conditions: Diseases such as multiple sclerosis or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis that affect the motor nerve function.
Muscle Atrophy
Atrophy
Atrophy involves shrinkage in the size or loss of a part of the body due to multiple factors. It can damage the muscles, organs, and brain, resulting in functional disability and health problems. Atrophy examples can be muscles when they are not regularly used or exercised, leading to decreased muscle mass and strength over time.
Learning about the atrophy causes and types helps form a strategy for effectively detecting and treating this condition. In this article, we will cover atrophy in muscles, and the brain, and also the difference between atrophy and dystrophy.
Table of Content
- What is Atrophy?
- Causes of Atrophy
- Atrophy Symptoms
- Treatment for Atrophy
- Types of Atrophy
- Physiologic Atrophy
- Pathologic Atrophy
- Neurogenic Atrophy
- Muscle Atrophy
- Neurogenic Atrophy
- Vaginal Atrophy
- Difference Between Atrophy and Dystrophy – Atrophy vs Dystrophy