NEUROLOGY
MYOTONIC DYSTROPHY
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Question
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What term means “loss of muscle mass”?
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Atrophy
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Dystrophy
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Myopathy
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Myositis
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Sarcopenia is a condition characterized by loss of skeletal muscle mass and function.
Detailed explanation-2: -Muscular atrophy is the decrease in size and wasting of muscle tissue. Muscles that lose their nerve supply can atrophy and simply waste away. People may lose 20 to 40 percent of their muscle and, along with it, their strength as they age.
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