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Results 1 - 7 of 7 for Spinal muscular "atrophy," type II
  1. Spinal muscular atrophy 
    ... survive past early childhood due to respiratory failure.Spinal muscular atrophy type II (also called Dubowitz disease) is characterized by muscle ... individuals may need support to sit. Individuals with spinal muscular atrophy type II cannot stand or walk unaided. They often have ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/spinal-muscular-atrophy - Genetics
  2. Distal hereditary motor neuropathy, type II 
    Distal hereditary motor neuropathy, type II is a progressive disorder that affects nerve cells (neurons) in the brain and spinal cord. This condition specifically ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/...istal-hereditary-motor-neuropathy-type-ii - Genetics
  3. Spinal muscular atrophy 
    Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is a group of disorders of the motor neurons (motor cells). These disorders are passed down through families (inherited) and can appear at any stage of life. The disorder leads to muscle weakness and atrophy.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000996.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Neuromuscular Disorders (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... include: Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis Muscular ... cure. But treatments may improve symptoms, increase mobility, and lengthen life.
    https://medlineplus.gov/neuromusculardisorders.html - Health Topics
  5. 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-threatening. It depends on the type. Most of them have no cure. Treatments may help improve symptoms, relieve pain, and increase mobility.
    https://medlineplus.gov/degenerativenervediseases.html - Health Topics
  6. Walker-Warburg syndrome 
    Walker-Warburg syndrome is an inherited disorder that affects development of the muscles, brain, and eyes. It is the most severe of a group of genetic conditions ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/walker-warburg-syndrome - Genetics
  7. Is gene therapy safe?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    ... trials at institutions receiving NIH funding for this type of research must be ... amaurosis . Learn how to cite ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/understanding/therapy/safety - Genetics