Different molecular basis for spinal mus
โ
Stevens, G.; Yawitch, T.; Rodda, J.; Verhaart, S.; Krause, A.
๐
Article
๐
1999
๐
John Wiley and Sons
๐
English
โ 26 KB
๐ 1 views
Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is an autosomal recessive disorder occurring at a rate of between 1/5,000 and 1/10,000 births in most European countries. The phenotype results from the degeneration of the anterior horn cells of the spinal cord, resulting in symmetrical muscle weakness and wasting. The