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Diabetic amyotrophy

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Diabetic amyotrophy, a complication of diabetes, is diabetic neuropathy characterized by muscle wasting and weakness. It affects the lower limbs and is typically asymmetric. Also see muscle atrophy.

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Clinical presentation

proximal muscle wasting and tenderness of thigh muscles
loss of knee reflexes
seen in older men with diabetes
frequently CSF(cerebrospinal fluid)protein is elevated
usually occurs when diabetes is poorly controlled and resolves with good control ie the condition is reversible.