Muscle Atrophy
Alternate Names : Atrophy of the Muscles, Muscle Wasting, Wasting
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Active vs. Inactive Muscle
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People may lose 20 to 40 percent of their muscle -- and, along with it, their strength -- as they age. Scientists have found that a major reason people lose muscle is because they stop doing everyday activities that use muscle power, not just because they grow older.
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Muscular Atrophy
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Muscular atrophy is the decrease in size and wasting of muscle tissue. Muscles that lose their nerve supply can atrophy and simply waste away.
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