'Werdnig-Hoffmann's infantile progressive muscular atrophy' --
subject(s): Atrophy, Muscular, Diseases, In infancy and childhood,
Infants, Muscular atrophy
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Spinal muscular atrophy is an autosomal recessive disease. The
severity of spinal muscular atrophy varies, and is the most common
genetic cause of infant death.
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The most common form of spinal muscular atrophy is childhood
proximal SMA.
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Destruction of the anterior horn of the spinal cord often
results in muscular disorders. These include sclerosis,
Charcotâ??Marieâ??Tooth disease, progressive muscular atrophy, and
other muscular atrophies.
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Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is a genetic disease that affects
the motor neuron cells in the spinal cord. This would impact the
person's ability to walk, eat, or breathe. Anything that is a
genetic disease cannot be cured, however the symptoms can be
minimized through treatment, surgery and/or medication.