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Results 1 - 10 of 44 for Atrophy of the spinal cord
  1. Spinal and bulbar muscular atrophy 
    ... the brain that is connected to the spinal cord (the brainstem).Spinal and bulbar muscular atrophy mainly affects males and is characterized by muscle ... times. In people with spinal and bulbar muscular atrophy, the CAG segment is ... and spinal cord. Researchers believe that a fragment of the androgen ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../spinal-and-bulbar-muscular-atrophy - Genetics
  2. Spinal muscular atrophy with progressive myoclonic epilepsy 
    ... epilepsy).In individuals with SMA-PME, spinal muscular atrophy results from a loss of specialized nerve cells, called motor neurons, in the spinal cord and the part of the brain that is ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/...rophy-with-progressive-myoclonic-epilepsy - Genetics
  3. Gyrate atrophy of the choroid and retina 
    ... intellectual disability is associated with gyrate atrophy.Gyrate atrophy may also cause disturbances in the nerves connecting the brain and spinal cord to muscles and sensory cells (peripheral nervous system). ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../gyrate-atrophy-of-the-choroid-and-retina - Genetics
  4. Infantile-onset ascending hereditary spastic paralysis 
    ... paraplegia). The spasticity and paraplegia result from degeneration (atrophy) of motor neurons, which are specialized nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord that control muscle movement. Hereditary spastic paraplegias are ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/...et-ascending-hereditary-spastic-paralysis - Genetics
  5. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis 
    ... movement. These nerve cells are found in the spinal cord and the brain. In ALS, motor neurons die (atrophy) over time, leading to muscle weakness, a loss ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../condition/amyotrophic-lateral-sclerosis - Genetics
  6. Pontocerebellar hypoplasia 
    ... nerve cells called motor neurons in the spinal cord, similar to another genetic disorder known as spinal muscular atrophy. Individuals with PCH1 also have very weak muscle ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../condition/pontocerebellar-hypoplasia - Genetics
  7. Multiple system atrophy 
    ... not been confirmed.In all cases, multiple system atrophy is characterized by clumps of abnormal alpha-synuclein protein that, for unknown reasons, build up in cells in many parts of the brain and spinal cord. Over time, these clumps (which are known as ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/multiple-system-atrophy - Genetics
  8. Triosephosphate isomerase deficiency 
    ... are specialized nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord that control muscle movement. This impairment leads to muscle weakness and wasting (atrophy) and causes the movement problems typical of triosephosphate ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../triosephosphate-isomerase-deficiency - Genetics
  9. Farber lipogranulomatosis 
    ... cases, people experience progressive decline in brain and spinal cord (central nervous system) function, a buildup of fluid in the brain (hydrocephalus), loss (atrophy) of brain tissue, paralysis of the arms and ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/farber-lipogranulomatosis - Genetics
  10. SMN2 gene 
    The SMN2 gene provides instructions for making the survival motor neuron (SMN) protein. The SMN protein is found throughout the body, with highest levels ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/gene/smn2 - Genetics
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