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1. Muscle Atrophy
Muscle atrophy is when muscles waste away. The main reason for muscle wasting is a lack of physical activity....
Symptoms:
- Muscle wasting
2. Peripheral Neuropathy
Your peripheral nervous system connects the nerves from the brain and spinal cord (central nervous system) to...
Symptoms:
- Constipation
- Gas
- Urinary incontinence
- Visual impairment
- Muscle wasting
3. Multiple Sclerosis Overview
Multiple sclerosis (MS) affects an estimated 300,000 to 400,000 individuals in the United States and over two...
Symptoms:
- Uncontrolled eye movements
- Frequent urination
- Urinary hesitancy
- Visual disturbance
- Muscle wasting
4. ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease)
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) is not contagious. It is a degenerative disease that affects the brain an...
Symptoms:
- Muscle wasting
- Spasm
- Hoarseness
- Muscle rigidity
- Unable to write
5. Necrotizing Vasculitis
Necrotizing vasculitis is the inflammation of blood vessel walls, typically small and medium-sized vessels. T...
This condition is considered a medical emergency. Urgent care may be required.
Symptoms:
- Numbness of foot
- Blood in stool
- Finger numbness
- Papule
- Muscle wasting
6. Polio
Polio (also known as poliomyelitis) is a highly contagious disease caused by a virus that attacks the nervous...
Symptoms:
- Constipation
- Nausea
- Abdominal distension, gaseous
- Feels hot to touch
- Muscle wasting
7. Slipped (Herniated) Disk
Your spinal column is made of up 26 bones (vertebrae) that are cushioned by disks. The disks protect the bone...
Symptoms:
- Toe numbness
- Muscle rigidity
- Shoulder pain
- Pain in limb
- Muscle wasting
8. Type 2 Diabetes Overview
Type 2 diabetes, is a common chronic metabolic disease that leads to abnormally high levels of blood sugar in...
Symptoms:
- General weakness
- Cannot sustain an erection
- Impaired sensation
- Dry skin
- Muscle wasting
9. Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease and Mad Cow Disease
Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD) is an infectious disease that causes the brain to degenerate. The hallmark of...
Symptoms:
- Hallucinations
- Writhing movements
- Unable to stand
- Flickering muscles
- Muscle wasting
10. Anorexia Nervosa
Almost everyone worries about gaining too much weight. But in some people the worry becomes obsessive, causin...
Symptoms:
- Abdominal bloating
- Excessive exercise
- Fatigue
- Headache
- Muscle wasting
This feature is for informational purposes only and should not be used to diagnose.
Please consult a healthcare professional if you have health concerns.
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