Glossary
Auto immune disease: A disease process that involves the production of host antibodies to host tissueCachexia: Malnutrition and wasting due to illness.
Muscle wasting: The degeneration of a muscle (loss of bulk), caused by disease or starvation
Muscle fibers: Specialised, contracting cells that are bundled together to form muscles
Muscle tone: The natural tension in resting muscles
Neuromuscular: Pertaining to the nerves and muscles.