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Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) |
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Related to/Also known as |
Hereditary Motor Neuropathy |
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Description |
Spinal Muscular Atrophies are a group of inherited neuromuscular conditions. The anterior horn cells of the spinal cord degenerate, resulting in weakness of the muscles. Usually the legs are more affected than the arms. |
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Types |
Type I - Infantile SMA (also known as Werdnig-Hoffman disease) has an age of onset before 6 months and is the most severe type. Type II - Intermediate SMA Type III - Mild SMA, onset from 4 to 24 years. Adult onset SMA - affects the lower motor neurones, severity of effects depends on the muscles affected. |
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Useful National contacts |
Jennifer Trust for Spinal Muscular Atrophy |
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Our resources |
The library at Neurosupport has a range of reference resources on this condition and on a wide range of disability related issues. |
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