Diabetic amyotrophy
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Diabetic amyotrophy, a complication of diabetes, is diabetic neuropathy characterized by muscle wasting and weakness. It affects the lower limbs and is typically asymmetric. Also see muscle atrophy.
Clinical presentation
- proximal muscle wasting and tenderness of thigh muscles
- loss of knee reflexes
- seen in older men with diabetes
- frequently CSF(cerebrospinal fluid)protein is elevated
- usually occurs when diabetes is poorly controlled and resolves with good control ie the condition is reversible.
References
- Kumar & Clark. Clinical Medicine. 5th edition, pg. 1098.
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