Spinal muscular atrophy overview

Spinal muscular atrophy overview
ICD-10	G12
ICD-9	335.0-335.1
OMIM	253300 253550 253400 271150
DiseasesDB	14093 Template:DiseasesDB2 Template:DiseasesDB2

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Overview

Spinal muscular atrophy is the commonest genetic cause of infant mortality. It is an autosomal recessive neuromuscular disorder caused by loss of survival motor neuron gene (SMN1). It is primarily a pediatrics disorder resulting from degeneration of anterior horn cells (lower motor neurons) in spinal cord and brain stem nuclei. It is characterized by progressive muscle weakness predominantly affecting the proximal muscles. Though the disease is still considered to be incurable, recent advancements in the field of molecular genetic have helped in understanding the pathogenesis and raises hope for a cure in future.