This article discusses myostatin-related muscle hypertrophy, including its symptoms, causes, diagnosis, and treatment.
Myostatin-related muscle hypertrophy does not cause any other symptoms or lead to any known medical or health problems.
For some people with the condition, bone strength also improves with increased muscle mass.
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Myostatin-related hypertrophy can affect people of any sex/gender and race/ethnicity.
There are no identified risk factors other than a family history of the condition.
Causes of Myostatin-Related Hypertrophy
Myostatin is a protein present in the skeletal muscles that move the body.
The role of myostatin is to see to it that the muscles do not grow too big.
Instructions for the production of the protein are provided by the MSTN gene.
Mutations in the MSTN gene cause myostatin-related muscle hypertrophy.
How Is Myostatin-Related Hypertrophy Diagnosed?
Many people who are diagnosed later in life report having above-average strength as well.
Myostatin-related hypertrophy is also diagnosed with imaging.
The images are produced using radio waves and strong magnetic forces.
The measurements are used to estimate the amount of total body fat.
However, it is not nearly as accurate as using imaging to measure body fat.
Genetic testingcan be done to look for mutations in the MSTN gene.
There is no treatment for myostatin-related hypertrophy.
However, the condition is not painful and does not lead to any other health issues or medical complications.
It also causes lower amounts of body fat.
People with myostatin-related muscle hypertrophy can have normal strength or be stronger than average.
The condition is typically recognized at birth or during infancy.
No treatment is needed for myostatin-related hypertrophy.
The condition is not painful and it does not cause any other health conditions or medical issues.
They can do the tests to check that you get an accurate diagnosis.
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