What Is Progressive Muscular Atrophy?
Progressive muscular atrophy is an inherited form of motor neuron Сòòò½APP. It affects the lower motor neurons in the brain stem and spinal cord. It is also a progressive Сòòò½APP that causes muscles to atrophy over time.
Symptoms
The symptoms of progressive muscular atrophy include the following:
- Weakness in the hands that spreads into the lower body
- Muscle wasting
- Twitching and muscle cramps
This condition largely affects men and begins earlier in life than other motor neuron disorders.