Understanding Muscle Atrophy. 1  1. Know what muscle atrophy means. 2  2. Learn about disuse atrophy, the leading cause of muscle atrophy. 3  3. Understand the causes of neurogenic atrophy.  4. Recognize the symptoms of muscle 1  atrophy. 5. Seek medical advice if you think you are experiencing muscle atrophy.  6. Work with experts.
1 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, a United States government public health agency. 2  Centers for Disease Control (Republic of China) , an agency in Taiwan (the Republic of China) that combats the threat of communicable diseases. 3  Community Development Council, Singapore government-led community programs.
The GDD programâs structure consists of Regional Centers located in every WHO region. Centers are responsible for disease surveillance and response in their respective areas. The CDC headquarters in Atlanta is where the Technical Support Corps (TSC) scientists are based. The TSC consists of approximately 20 members who are experts in a variety of fields (including epidemiology, infectious disease, and information technology).