According to the American Diabetes Association, diabetic amyotrophy is a branch of neuropathy that causes pain, weakness and/or wasting in the muscles. Diabetic neuropathy describes damage done to the nerves throughout the body because of high blood glucose levels that result from the disease. Often times, symptoms take many years to develop and can vary depending on which part of the body is experiencing damaged nerves. In diabetic amyotrophy, it normally affects the nerves close to the shoulders and hips, giving it the potential to be a crippling condition. Although diabetic amyotrophy is seen in patients with type 1 and type 2 diabetes, it is more common in those affected with type 2. According to the American Association of Neuromuscular and Electrodiagnostic Medicine, about 1 percent of people with diabetes will develop diabetic amyotrophy, and it is seen most often in older men. Diabetic amyotrophy can be diagnosed through electrodiagnoztic …