Monomelic amyotrophy is a rare motor neuron disease that occurs randomly in most cases, though doctors occasionally observe it in multiple members of a family. This type of amyotrophy is much more common in men than women, and most people with the disease are between 18 and 22 years old. Limbs affected by the disease retain sensation, except for the top of the hand in rare cases.

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