Atrophy

Definition

Definition of Atrophy
Atrophy is the partial or complete wasting away of a part of the body. Causes of atrophy include mutations (which can destroy the gene to build up the organ), poor nourishment, poor circulation, loss of hormonal support, loss of nerve supply to the target organ, excessive amount of apoptosis of cells, and disuse or lack of exercise or disease intrinsic to the tissue itself. Hormonal and nerve inputs that maintain an organ or body part are referred to as trophic [noun] in medical practice ('trophic" is an adjective that can be paired with various nouns). Trophic describes the trophic condition of tissue. A diminished muscular trophic is designated as atrophy.

Symptoms

Symptoms of Atrophy
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Causes

Causes of Atrophy
Common causes of Atrophy is poor nourishment poor circulation hormonal support loss nerve supply being lost to the target organ lack of exercise disease essential to the tissue itself.

Diagnosis

Diagnosis of Atrophy
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Treatment

Treatment of Atrophy
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Prognosis

Prognosis of Atrophy
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Prevention

Prevention of Atrophy
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