diabetic amyotrophy — an acute mononeuropathy of the femoral nerve, usually of microvascular origin, associated with chronic poor diabetic control. Symptoms are thigh pain and progressive weakness of knee extension. Examination reveals wasting of the quadriceps muscle … Medical dictionary
diabetic amyotrophy — an acute mononeuropathy of the femoral nerve, usually of microvascular origin, associated with chronic poor diabetic control. Symptoms are thigh pain and progressive weakness of knee extension. Examination reveals wasting of the quadriceps muscle … The new mediacal dictionary
Amyotrophy — is progressive wasting of muscle tissues. Muscle pain is also a symptom. It can occur in middle age males with type 2 diabetes. It also occurs with Motor Neuron Disease. ee also* Diabetic amyotrophy * Monomelic amyotrophy * Amyotrophic lateral… … Wikipedia
amyotrophy — Muscular wasting or atrophy. SYN: amyotrophia. [G. a priv. + mys, muscle, + trophe, nourishment] diabetic a. a type of diabetic neuropathy that primarily affects elderly patients with diabetes mellitus; clinically characterized by … Medical dictionary
amyotrophy — n. a progressive loss of muscle bulk associated with weakness of these muscles. It is caused by disease of the motor nerve that activates the affected muscle. Amyotrophy is a feature of any chronic neuropathy and it may be found in some diabetic… … The new mediacal dictionary
Diabetic neuropathy — This article needs more medical references for verification. Please review the contents of the article and add the appropriate references if you can. Help may also be requested at Wikipedia:WikiProject Medicine. Please remove this message after… … Wikipedia
Diabetic musculoskeletal disorder — A musculoskeletal problem associated with diabetes mellitus. These include: {{}}Diabetic syndrome of limited joint mobility (cheiroarthropathy) a syndrome characterized by thickening of the skin over the joints. Diabetic stiff hand syndrome… … Medical dictionary
Proximal diabetic neuropathy — or lumbosacral radiculoplexus neuropathy, previously termed diabetic amyotrophy, is a diabetic neuropathy (peripheral nerve disease) characterized by painful muscle wasting and weakness. It affects the lower limbs and is typically asymmetric.… … Wikipedia
Bruns-Garland syndrome — diabetic amyotrophy … Medical dictionary
Glossary of terms associated with diabetes — This page lists and explains terms connected with diabetes. NOTOC A *Acanthosis nigricans A brown to black, poorly defined, velvety hyperpigmentation of the skin, usually present in the posterior and lateral folds of the neck, the axilla, groin,… … Wikipedia
