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One example of atrophy is the progressive loss of bone that occurs in osteoporosis (normal bone shown on left; osteoporotic bone shown on right).

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One example of atrophy is the progressive loss of bone that occurs in osteoporosis (normal bone shown on left; osteoporotic bone shown on right).

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lipodystrophy human disease disease metabolic disease lupus erythematosus tumour myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome hypoxia fistula malnutrition progeria hernia ulcer

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