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7. Amyotrophy with Multiple Sclerosis

Amyotrophy is common for people with multiple sclerosis. Poor posture in wheelchairs or improvised use of limbs to compensate for lost function can aggravate the condition. An example of compensation is using the elbows to turn or get out of bed due to decreased functionality in the body parts one usually uses for this purpose. Odd positioning and pressure can cause numbness, pain, or weakness that mimics symptoms of amyotrophy. Lesions on neural pathways also imitate and magnify effects of amyotrophy.

diabetic Amyotrophy MS

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