Spinal muscular atrophy

Spinal muscular atrophy

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is an autosomal recessive neuromuscular disease characterized by degeneration of alpha motor neurons in the spinal cord, resulting in progressive proximal muscle weakness and paralysis. Estimated incidence is 1 in 6,000 to 1 in 10,00...

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Main Authors: D'Amico Adele, Mercuri Eugenio, Tiziano Francesco D, Bertini Enrico
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-11-01
Series:Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases
Subjects:
Proximal spinal muscular atrophy
SMN1
SMN2
motor neurons Disease names and synonyms: Spinal muscular atrophy 5q linked
Proximal SMA
Online Access:http://www.ojrd.com/content/6/1/71

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