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== Clinical Presentation == | == Clinical Presentation == | ||
Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) is the second most common neuromuscular disorder of childhood. People affected by the mildest types of SMA have proximal weakness and impaired ambulation. Furthermore, fatigue is a symptom to present in almost every case of SMA which may also lead to impaired function and endurance. Current research in the area shows that there is good correlation between upper and lower limb function in patients with the disease. <br> | |||
== Diagnostic Procedures == | == Diagnostic Procedures == | ||
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== Management / Interventions<br> == | == Management / Interventions<br> == | ||
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=== Respiratory Care === | |||
== Differential Diagnosis<br> == | == Differential Diagnosis<br> == | ||
Neuromuscular conditions: | |||
* Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy | |||
* Charcot-Marie-Tooth | |||
* Amiotrophic Lateral Sclerosis <br> | |||
== Resources <br> == | == Resources <br> == | ||
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Introduction[edit | edit source]
Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) is a genetic condition under the scope of the neuromuscular disorders. It is characterised by degeneration of alpha motor neurons in the spinal cord.
Spinal Muscular Atrophy affects ...
Clinically Relevant Anatomy
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Mechanism of Injury / Pathological Process
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Clinical Presentation[edit | edit source]
Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) is the second most common neuromuscular disorder of childhood. People affected by the mildest types of SMA have proximal weakness and impaired ambulation. Furthermore, fatigue is a symptom to present in almost every case of SMA which may also lead to impaired function and endurance. Current research in the area shows that there is good correlation between upper and lower limb function in patients with the disease.
Diagnostic Procedures[edit | edit source]
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Outcome Measures[edit | edit source]
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Management / Interventions
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Respiratory Care[edit | edit source]
Differential Diagnosis
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Neuromuscular conditions:
- Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
- Charcot-Marie-Tooth
- Amiotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Resources
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