Spinal muscular atrophy

Spinal muscular atrophy
Pathology
Type	Genetic
Cause(s)	Defect on gene inherited from both parents
Symptoms	Loss of motor neurons and muscle wasting, often obvious at birth
Mortality rate	Depending on sub-type, 50% mortality rate before the age of 4 in severe cases and 20 in less severe cases
Treatment(s)	Supportive, including respiratory support, nutrition support due to difficulty chewing, orthopedic devices, mobility support, heart monitoring, psychiatric support, nusinersen

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