Patient's question:
Five-year-old boys should be active and restless, jumping around all the time. But my son sits and plays every day. He says he has weak legs and severe pain in his calves. Later, after careful observation, I noticed his legs were particularly thin, almost the same size as his arms. When we took him for a thorough examination, it was diagnosed as muscle atrophy. What should be done about childhood muscle atrophy?Doctor's answer:
Since the preliminary examination of the child shows muscle atrophy, further detailed examinations are needed to identify the cause of the muscle atrophy. It is necessary to determine whether it is caused by congenital muscular dystrophy or other muscle diseases. Currently, it is recommended that you take the patient to a local reputable hospital for a follow-up visit in the pediatric neurology department. Muscle enzyme and electromyography tests should be conducted. If the diagnosis is difficult, a muscle biopsy can be performed for a definitive diagnosis. After confirming the diagnosis, treatment can be initiated.