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Rachael Sex: F Data Quality: 3 stars ALS: 6 yrs Bi-Pap Wheelchair Feeding tube Bulbar: severe Arms: severe Chest: moderate Legs: severe Rachael First Symptom: 07/05 Dx: 03/06
mzooms Sex: F Data Quality: 3 stars ALS: 19 yrs Bulbar: mild Arms: moderate Chest: none Legs: moderate mzooms First Symptom: 08/92 Dx: 10/92
jaws-als Sex: M Data Quality: 3 stars ALS: 1 yr Bi-Pap Bulbar: none Arms: moderate Chest: none Legs: none jaws-als First Symptom: 08/10 Dx: 03/11

Atrophy of hand muscles Report

Muscle atrophy is the derangement in size and number of muscle fibers that occurs with aging, reduction in blood supply, or following immobilization, prolonged weightlessness, malnutrition, and particularly in denervation.

What we've learned from patients who report Atrophy of hand muscles

Symptom severities

Severe	174
Moderate	180
Mild	59
None	4

What patients report taking for the purpose of treating Atrophy of hand muscles

What patients report taking for the purpose of treating Atrophy of hand muscles
Reason	# Patients	Percentage of patients
Dragon Speech Recognition	4
Wrist and Thumb Braces	2
NaturalPoint SmartNav	2
Arm braces	1
Assistive Technology	1
DynaVox EyeMax System	1
Acetyl L-Carnitine	1
Bidet	1
Massage Therapy	1
Range of Motion Exercises	1
Occupational therapy	1
Creatine Monohydrate	1
Hand splints	1
Wrist splints	1

Report created on May 21, 2012.

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