10 RSD Symptoms (Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy)
Symptom #9: Atrophy
Atrophy refers to the partial or complete wasting of the body. It can lead to diminished muscle size due to reduction in cell, organ, or tissue size. It may be caused by poor nourishment, mutations, poor circulation, excessive cell apoptosis, loss of nerve supply, loss of hormonal support, and lack of exercise.
In reflex sympathetic dystrophy, the subcutaneous tissues and skin begins to atrophy. Other potential causes for atrophy include Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, Guillain-Barre syndrome, and poliomyelitis.
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