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.
Muscle atrophy is when muscles waste away. The main reason for muscle wasting is a lack of physical activity. This can happen when a disease or injury makes it difficult or impossible for you to move an arm or leg. A symptom of atrophied muscles is an arm that appears smaller, but not shorter, than the other arm.