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slim18 Sex: M Data Quality: 3 stars ALS: 3 yrs Bulbar: moderate Arms: moderate Chest: mild Legs: moderate slim18 First Symptom: 01/09 Dx: 06/10
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
tom Sex: M Data Quality: 3 stars ALS: 16 yrs Bi-Pap Wheelchair Bulbar: moderate Arms: moderate Chest: moderate Legs: severe tom First Symptom: 01/96 Dx: 05/98

Atrophy of upper body muscles Report

Atrophy is the decrease in size or wasting away of a body part or tissue. There are many possible causes, including progressive degenerative diseases of the motor cells of the spinal cord.

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

Symptom severities

Severe	31
Moderate	37
Mild	13
None	1

What patients report taking for the purpose of treating Atrophy of upper body muscles

What patients report taking for the purpose of treating Atrophy of upper body muscles
Reason	# Patients	Percentage of patients
Creatine Monohydrate	7
Bidet	5
Home modification (Ramp, Lift)	1
Mestinon	1
VoSpire ER	1

Report created on May 25, 2012.

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