Type 2 muscle fiber atrophy

What it means

Atrophy (wasting) affecting primary type 2 muscle fibers. This feature in general can only be observed on muscle biopsy.

This finding can be demonstrated by muscle biopsy.

Rare diseases that can present with this4

The range is how often this sign appears among people diagnosed with each disease — it is not a probability of having any of them. Many of these signs also occur in common, non-rare conditions. A sign on this page is a conversation to have with a clinician, not a conclusion.

Part of the broader category

Also called: Type 2 fiber atrophy · Type 2 fibre atrophy · Type 2 muscle fibre atrophy