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Results 1 - 9 of 9 for Spinal muscular atrophy
  1. Spinal Muscular Atrophy (National Library of Medicine)  
    What is spinal muscular atrophy (SMA)? Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is a group of genetic diseases that damages and kills motor neurons. Motor neurons are a type of nerve cell in ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/spinalmuscularatrophy.html - Health Topics
  2. Spinal Cord Diseases (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... Degenerative diseases such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and spinal muscular atrophy Symptoms vary but might include pain, numbness, loss of sensation and muscle weakness. These symptoms can occur around the spinal cord, and also in other areas such as ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/spinalcorddiseases.html - Health Topics
  3. Degenerative Nerve Diseases (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... ataxia Huntington's disease Lewy body disease Parkinson's disease Spinal muscular atrophy Degenerative nerve diseases can be serious or life- ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/degenerativenervediseases.html - Health Topics
  4. Epilepsy (National Library of Medicine)  
    Epilepsy is a brain disorder that causes people to have recurring seizures. The seizures happen when clusters of nerve cells, or neurons, in the brain send out ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/epilepsy.html - Health Topics
  5. Neuromuscular Disorders (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... include: Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis Muscular dystrophy Myasthenia gravis Spinal muscular atrophy There can be different causes for these diseases. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/neuromusculardisorders.html - Health Topics
  6. Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease (National Library of Medicine)  
    Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (CMT) is a group of genetic nerve disorders. It is named after the three doctors who first identified it. In the United States, CMT ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/charcotmarietoothdisease.html - Health Topics
  7. Polio and Post-Polio Syndrome (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... serious. The symptoms of PPS include: Muscle weakness Muscle atrophy (wasting away of muscles) Loss of muscle function Mental and physical fatigue ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/polioandpostpoliosyndrome.html - Health Topics
  8. Movement Disorders (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... include: Genetics Infections Medicines Damage to the ... no cure. In that case, the goal of treatment is to improve symptoms and relieve pain.
    https://medlineplus.gov/movementdisorders.html - Health Topics
  9. Cerebellar Disorders (National Library of Medicine)  
    When you play the piano or hit a tennis ball you are activating the cerebellum. The cerebellum is the area of the brain that controls coordination and balance. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/cerebellardisorders.html - Health Topics