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One example of atrophy is the progressive loss of bone that occurs in osteoporosis (normal bone shown on left; osteoporotic bone shown on right). Alzheimer disease aging; skin wrinkles
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One example of atrophy is the progressive loss of bone that occurs in osteoporosis (normal bone shown on left; osteoporotic bone shown on right).
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atrophy: References & Edit History

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Type Description Contributor Date
Added information on Simmonds disease. Mar 06, 2018
Media added. Mar 06, 2018
Modified link of Web site: MedlinePlus - Muscle atrophy. Nov 28, 2017
New illustration added. Feb 12, 2009
Article added to new online database. Jul 20, 1998
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