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Results 1 - 10 of 36 for Motor neuron atrophy
  1. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis 
    ... the spinal cord and the brain. In ALS, motor neurons die (atrophy) over time, leading to muscle weakness, a loss ... the specialized extensions of nerve cells (such as motor neurons) that ... to muscle weakness and atrophy. Other mutations lead to a slowing in the ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../condition/amyotrophic-lateral-sclerosis - Genetics
  2. Spinal muscular atrophy with lower extremity predominance 
    ... loss of nerve cells that control muscle movement (motor neurons) leads to atrophy of the muscles in the lower limbs. Affected ... cells is reduced. Decreased synaptic vesicle transport in motor neurons, ... the muscle weakness and atrophy experienced by people with SMA-LED. It is ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/...atrophy-with-lower-extremity-predominance - Genetics
  3. Spinal muscular atrophy 
    ... Other forms of spinal muscular atrophy and related motor neuron diseases, such as spinal muscular atrophy with progressive myoclonic epilepsy, spinal muscular atrophy with ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/spinal-muscular-atrophy - 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 ... of axons and dendrites, contribute to the progressive atrophy of motor neurons that is characteristic of this condition. ALS2 This ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/...et-ascending-hereditary-spastic-paralysis - Genetics
  5. SMN2 gene 
    ... This condition is characterized by a loss of motor neurons that leads to weakness and wasting (atrophy) in muscles used for movement (skeletal muscles) that ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/gene/smn2 - Genetics
  6. SMN1 gene 
    ... This condition is characterized by a loss of motor neurons that leads to weakness and wasting (atrophy) in muscles used for movement (skeletal muscles) that ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/gene/smn1 - Genetics
  7. AR gene 
    ... This buildup leads to the gradual loss of motor neurons, which results in muscle weakness and wasting (atrophy). More About This Health Condition Variants in the ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/gene/ar - Genetics
  8. ALS2 gene 
    ... of axons and dendrites, contribute to the progressive atrophy of motor neurons that is characteristic of this condition. More About ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/gene/als2 - Genetics
  9. GARS1 gene 
    ... in people with GARS1 infantile-onset spinal muscular atrophy may impair motor neuron function in a similar way to people with distal hereditary motor neuropathy, type V. This may cause the severe muscle weakness seen in people ... CMT2D DSMAV GARS glycine tRNA ligase GlyRS SMAD1 ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/gene/gars1 - Genetics
  10. Spinocerebellar ataxia type 36 
    ... of specialized nerve cells that control muscle movement (motor neurons), which can contribute to the tongue and limb muscle atrophy in affected individuals.Some people with SCA36 have ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../condition/spinocerebellar-ataxia-type-36 - Genetics
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