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Distal spinal muscular atrophy type 3

ORPHA:139547· ICD-10 G12.2

Definition

Distal spinal muscular atrophy type 3 is a rare neuromuscular disease characterized by progressive muscular weakness and atrophy predominantly affecting distal parts of limbs, later involvement of proximal and trunk muscles with marked hyperlordosis and late diaphragmatic dysfunction.

Prevalence
<1 / 1 000 000
Inheritance
Autosomal recessive
Age of onset
Adolescent, Adult, Childhood, Infancy