KnowraMuscle atrophyLinked fromLinked fromThe 8 pages that link to Muscle atrophy, each with the reason it gives.All 8Related 4Narrower topic 1Compared with 3Skeletal muscleCompared with: Disuse, denervation, and disease can reduce skeletal muscle mass and strength.Amyotrophic lateral sclerosisRelated: Denervated muscles shrink as ALS damages the neurons that activate them.Muscle hypertrophyCompared with: Atrophy is the opposing change in fiber size, often following disuse or disease.Muscular dystrophyNarrower topic: Atrophy describes a feature of muscular dystrophy, not a single inherited disease group.Charcot–Marie–Tooth diseaseRelated: Loss of nerve input contributes to wasting in the feet and lower legs.Muscular systemCompared with: It shows how inactivity or illness can diminish the system's capacity for movement.Muscle cellRelated: Disuse, disease, or denervation can reduce muscle-cell size and function.Orthopedic castRelated: Muscles held inactive during casting can weaken and shrink.