Diabetic Amyotrophy

Diabetic Amyotrophy is a disabling illness that is distinct from other forms of diabetic neuropathy. It is characterized by weakness followed by wasting of pelvifemoral muscles, either unilaterally or bilaterally, with associated pain. Sensory impairment is minimal in the cutaneous distribution sharing the same root or peripheral nerve as affected musculature. Electrodiagnostic studies are most often consistent with a neurogenic lesion attributable to a lumbosacral radiculopathy, plexopathy, or proximal crural neuropathy. The natural course of the illness is variable with gradual but often incomplete improvement. The site of the lesion and the pathogenesis of diabetic amyotrophy remain controversial.

Related Journals of Diabetic Amyotrophy

Journal of Clinical Diabetes & Practice, Journal of Obesity & Weight Loss Therapy, Pancreatic Disorders & Therapy, Journal of Thyroid Disorders & Therapy, Journal of Metabolic Syndrome, Diabetes Research, Primary Care Reports, Current Diabetes Reports, Experimental and Clinical Endocrinology & Diabetes Reports, Diabetes/Metabolism Research and Reviews, Metabolic Syndrome and Related Disorders, Trends in Endocrinology and Metabolism, Journal of Diabetes and Metabolic Disorders.