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Atrophy, lower body muscles Symptom 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. Read more...Click to read more below


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Symptom Severities

Atrophy, lower body muscles severity pie chart

Treatments Patients Take For Atrophy, lower body muscles

Treatments Patients Take For Atrophy, lower body muscles
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
4 5% Home modification (Ramp, Lift): 5%
4 5% Wheelchair (powered): 5%
3 4% ROHO Cushion: 4%
1 1% Creatine Monohydrate: 1%
1 1% Foot massage: 1%
1 1% Hospital Bed: 1%
1 1% Lift: 1%
1 1% Testosterone: 1%
1 1% Walker: 1%

Report created on November 21, 2009.