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Muscle atrophy

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Active vs. inactive muscle
Active vs. inactive muscle
Muscular atrophy
Muscular atrophy
Alternative Names

Muscle wasting; Wasting; Atrophy of the muscles


Review Date: 07/28/2005
Reviewed By: Kevin Sheth, M.D., Department of Neurology, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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