Severe muscular<unk>  leading to emaciation in a young girl with chronic rheumatism The hallmark sign of<unk>  is loss of lean muscle mass. This change may be difficult to detect due to obesity, changes in fat mass or edema. Changes in weight, limb or waist circumference are not reliable indicators of muscle mass changes. The predominant symptom is increased weakness which may result in difficulty or inability in performing physical tasks depending on what muscles are affected.<unk>  of the core or leg muscles may cause difficulty standing from a seated position, walking or climbing stairs and can cause increased falls.<unk>  of the throat muscles may cause difficulty swallowing and diaphragm<unk>  can cause difficulty breathing.<unk>  can be asymptomatic and may go undetected until a significant amount of muscle is lost.
Muscle atrophy
Muscle weakness
Muscle hypertrophy
Breast atrophy
Muscle imbalance
Lipoatrophy
Tooth loss
Lumbar enlargement