Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is a genetic neuromuscular disorder characterized by progressive degeneration of the anterior horn cell leading to a lower motor neuron lesion. It is characterized by degeneration of a...Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is a genetic neuromuscular disorder characterized by progressive degeneration of the anterior horn cell leading to a lower motor neuron lesion. It is characterized by degeneration of alpha neurons in the anterior horn cells of the spinal cord leading to progressive muscle atrophy and premature death, usually from respiratory failure.1 There are four types according to the symptoms (Table 1).展开更多
文摘Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is a genetic neuromuscular disorder characterized by progressive degeneration of the anterior horn cell leading to a lower motor neuron lesion. It is characterized by degeneration of alpha neurons in the anterior horn cells of the spinal cord leading to progressive muscle atrophy and premature death, usually from respiratory failure.1 There are four types according to the symptoms (Table 1).