Spinal muscular atrophy type IV

Introduction: Spinal muscular atrophy type IV

Description of Spinal muscular atrophy type IV

Spinal muscular atrophy type IV (medical condition): A group of inherited motor neuron diseases involving progressive muscle weakness, wasting and paralysis due to degeneration of motor neurons in the spinal cord. Muscle weakness and wasting usually starts in the hands and may gradually spread to other muscle groups.

See also:

Adult progressive spinal muscular atrophy, Aran Duchenne type:
  »Introduction: Adult progressive spinal muscular atrophy, Aran Duchenne type
  »Symptoms of Adult progressive spinal muscular atrophy, Aran Duchenne type

Spinal muscular atrophy type IV: Related Topics

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Spinal muscular atrophy type IV as a Disease

Spinal muscular atrophy type IV: Another name for Adult progressive spinal muscular atrophy, Aran Duchenne type (or close medical condition association).
  »Introduction: Adult progressive spinal muscular atrophy, Aran Duchenne type
  »Symptoms of Adult progressive spinal muscular atrophy, Aran Duchenne type

Symptoms of Spinal muscular atrophy type IV (Adult progressive spinal muscular atrophy, Aran Duchenne type)

Some of the symptoms of Spinal muscular atrophy type IV incude:

• Muscle weakness
• Muscle wasting
• Weak tongue
• Stiffness
• Clumsiness

See full list of 13 symptoms of Spinal muscular atrophy type IV (Adult progressive spinal muscular atrophy, Aran Duchenne type)

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