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What neurological disorder characterized by muscle atrophy and progressive paralysis eventually leading to death?
sezures
What progressive neurological disorder is characterized by atrophy and eventual paralysis of all the muscles in the body?
Lou Gehrigs disease
What are the inheritance patterns for SMA?
Inheritance pattern for most forms of SMA is autosomal recessive, meaning that both parents are carriers of the disorder, and the chance of having a child affected with the disorder is 25% with each pregnancy.
What is the nervous system that breakdown that is caused by an autosomal recessive allele?
One example of a nervous system breakdown caused by an autosomal recessive allele is spinal muscular atrophy (SMA). SMA is a genetic disorder that leads to the loss of motor neurons in the spinal cord, resulting in muscle weakness and atrophy. It is caused by mutations in the SMN1 gene on chromosome 5.
What kind of disease is spinal muscular atrophy?
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.
What has the author Sven Brandt written?
Sven Brandt has written: 'Werdnig-Hoffmann's infantile progressive muscular atrophy' -- subject(s): Atrophy, Muscular, Diseases, In infancy and childhood, Infants, Muscular atrophy
How do damaged motor neurons affect muscles?
Often, a disorder of the motor neurons results in progressive muscle atrophy (shrinking and wasting) of some, if not all, the muscles of the body. Muscle twitching (fasciculation) is common among these disorders
What is progressive weakening and size reduction of muscle tissue which is usually the result of disease or disuse is called?
Atrophy is progressive weakening and size reduction of muscle tissue which is usually the result of disease or disuse.
Is Huntington's Disease a defect of the cerebellar cortex?
No. Huntington's Disease is a pathological process affecting subcortical structures, not the cerebellar cortex. It does cause generalized atrophy of the cerebral cortex, over time, however. It is a genetic disorder, autosomal dominant in its transmission process, and occurring on chromosome number 4.
What is SMA syndrome?
SMA = Spinal muscular atrophy. There are different types of SMA, all I believe are genetic and are autosomal recessive. They cause weakness and paralysis in the lower motor neurons.
Is cerebral atrophy fatal?
Cerebral atrophy itself is not usually fatal, but it can lead to progressive decline in cognitive function and motor skills, depending on the extent and location of the brain damage. Underlying conditions that cause cerebral atrophy, such as neurodegenerative diseases or severe head injuries, can be life-threatening. Prompt medical evaluation and treatment are necessary to address any associated symptoms and complications.
What is an example of somatic recessive disorder?
Blue eyes, green eyes, hazel eyes, grey eyes, colorblindedness, light red hair, no dimples, nearsightedness, sickle cell anemia, cystic fibrosis, straight hair, blonde hair, attactched earlobes, no freckles, thin lips, baldness, normal hairline, normal digits, normal number of digits, hemophilia, ALBINISM, and deaf mutism.
