Which feature is common to lower motor neuron lesions?
Show answer and explanation
Correct answer: Muscle atrophy
Lower motor neuron lesions cause muscle atrophy due to denervation. Reflexes are typically reduced or absent.
Keep practicing
More Neuromuscular disorders questions
- Organophosphate poisoning affects neuromuscular transmission by:
- Which neuromuscular disorder is inherited as an X-linked recessive condition?
- Failure of neuromuscular transmission in myasthenia gravis mainly affects which phase of muscle contraction?
- Myasthenia gravis is primarily caused by antibodies against which structure at the neuromuscular junction?
- The hallmark feature of myasthenia gravis is:
- Which drug is commonly used to improve neuromuscular transmission in myasthenia gravis?