Denervation Atrophy
Epidemiology and
Etiology:
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Type
2 fibre atrophy:
o
Relatively
common
o
Inactivity
or disuse (disuse atrophy)
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Limb
fracture and casting
o
Pyramidal
tract degeneration
o
Neurodegenerative
diseases
o
Common sites:
Gross features:
Histologic
features:
Immunophenotype:
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Molecular features:
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