Pain of a heart attack may be felt in the skin over the heart and along the left arm because sensory fibers from the heart, the skin over the heart, and the skin along the medial aspect of the left arm enter the same spinal cord segments. Explain referred pain with regards to nerve signals.
The kidney failure is the main cause of atrophy of kidney. Besides, renal tuberculosis, renal artery stenosis and congenital aplasia can also lead to atrophy of kidney. We can make the conclusion that kidney failure can cause atrophy of kidney, and many other causes can lead to it. When patients have atrophy of kidney, they should do the further examinations to confirm the cause and get timely and proper treatment. Tag: Kidney Failure Symptoms.
The most common reason for atrophy to occur in the legs is disuse. Lack of activity for any reason -- illness, injury, seated desk job, sedentary lifestyle -- can lead to loss of leg muscle. Alcoholism and malnutrition can also inhibit muscle growth and cause the body to use muscle proteins for energy.Muscle loss also occurs as part of the natural aging process. A less common cause of atrophy of the leg muscles is injury or illness affecting the nerves that connect to the muscles.Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, Guillain-Barre syndrome, neuropathy and polio are examples of nerve disease. less common cause of atrophy of the leg muscles is injury or illness affecting the nerves that connect to the muscles. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, Guillain-Barre syndrome, neuropathy and polio are examples of nerve disease.