Patient's question:
I have been pregnant for over three months. Recently, my husband had a thorough check-up and was found to have muscle atrophy. I don't know if it's serious or if it can be inherited to the next generation. Hello, can muscle atrophy be inherited across generations?Doctor's answer:
Muscle atrophy is caused by the hereditary transmission of abnormal genes from one of the parents across generations. For example, in patients with facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy, both parents carry the abnormal genes. Although the parents may not exhibit symptoms, this type of muscle atrophy can still be passed down to the child across generations. Additionally, mitochondrial myopathy, encephalomyopathy, and rigid muscle disease can all lead to muscle atrophy, and it is important to seek medical treatment promptly.