Does muscle atrophy spread to other parts?

Patient's question:

My arm muscles have also swelled, and it feels very difficult to hold things, and I also can't hold them steadily. Now I feel that my legs are also very weak, and will the muscle atrophy happen again?

Doctor's answer:

In the case where treatment cannot be obtained, it is very likely to occur again. However, the records of spread may sometimes also be a type of tumor disease, and it may lead to systemic muscle atrophy by spreading to other parts. Muscle atrophy mainly includes two types: one is neurogenic atrophy, and the other is disuse atrophy, which is mainly caused by self-injury and damage after a significant increase in physical load.

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