Muscle hypertrophy: causes
Written and reviewed by Dr Ibrahim Imam, Consultant Neurologist. Last reviewed .
Muscle hypertrophy: causes. Childhood acid maltase deficiency, Hypokalaemic periodic paralysis. Fully referenced neurology checklist.
Myopathies
- Childhood acid maltase deficiency
- Hypokalaemic periodic paralysis
- Congenital hypothyroidism myopathy (Kocher-Debre-Semelaigne)
- Myositis
Muscular dystrophies
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Other muscle disorders
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Root disorders
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Neuropathic disorders
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Other causes
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Causes of calf hypertrophy
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References
- Rolak LA. Neurology Secrets Third edition. Hanley and Belfus Philadelphia 2001 p67.
- Bertorini TE. Neuromuscular Case Studies. Butterworth Heinemann Philadelphia 2008 p251.
- Liveson JA. Peripheral Neurology: Case Studies. Third edition. Oxford University Press Oxford 2000 p321.
- Manoli I, Kwan JY, Wang Q, et al. Chronic myopathy due to immunoglobulin light chain amyloidosis. Mol Genet Metab 2013; 108:249-254.
- Schuelke M, Wagner KR, Stolz LE, et al. Myostatin mutation associated with gross muscle hypertrophy in a child. N Engl J Med 2004; 350:2682-2688.
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