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Results 1 - 10 of 69 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. Degenerative Nerve Diseases (National Library of Medicine)  
    Degenerative nerve diseases affect many of your body's activities, such as balance, movement, talking, breathing, and heart function. Many of these diseases are genetic. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/degenerativenervediseases.html - Health Topics
  8. Exercising with a Muscle Disease (Muscular Dystrophy Association) - PDF  
    Neuromuscular Disorders/Living With ... Neuromuscular Disorders ... Muscular Dystrophy Association ... muscular dystrophy; exercise with a disability; neuromuscular ...
    https://www.mda.org/.../files/MDA_Quest_Excercise_Package_2009.pdf - External Health Links
  9. 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
  10. Spinal Muscular Atrophy (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... legs, face, chest, throat, and tongue. As the motor neurons die off, your muscles start to weaken and atrophy (waste away). The muscle damage gets worse over ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/spinalmuscularatrophy.html - Health Topics
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