Muscular atrophy

50 year female having cervical spondylitis symptoms (radiating to hands, neck stiffness, ) from past 15 years.

65 year male , HE IS VERY LEAN ( TOO SKINNY) , VERY LESS MUSCLE MASS+ According to him In this area without trauma, a boil developed then over the past 4 years it developed into this major ulcer. He himself took antibiotics & self dressed everyday ,Because the doctor told to Amputate & said he has very less muscle mass so the GRAFT cannot be used when he went for a consultation 2 years back He didn't went to DR AGAIN because of fear & continued to self medicate. *HYPOTHYROIDISM PATEINT* *NO ANY OTHER COMORBIDITY + * *History* No Burn History No trauma history Not on any other medications *Investigations* KFT LFT - NORMAL HBA1C - 5.6 HB - 11 TSH - 7 (on L- thyrx. 50mcg)

Given its impact on health, do you think obesity should be classified and treated as a chronic disease by healthcare systems?

M.43yrs Pain and stiffness Neck and back 2years

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