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Muscle Atrophy

Author - - Dr. Pavithra, BDS , Dr. Krishanga, BDS

Medically Reviewed by - Dr. Sunil Shroff, MBBS, MS, FRCS (UK), D. Urol (Lond)

Last Updated on Apr 25, 2018

Glossary

Myalgia: Muscle pain

Cachexia: Muscle loss caused by disease

Electromyography: Recording of electrical activity in a muscle

Published on Apr 26, 2017
Last Updated on Apr 25, 2018

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