Abnormal growth Flashcards
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Causes of atrophy(6)
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1.decreased workload-muscles with fracture
2. loss of innervation-muscles
3 Diminished blood supply- brain
4.Malnutrition- Marasmus
5 loss of endocrine stimulation-menopause
6. Pressure- tumour compressing blood supply.