Proximal spinal muscular atrophy

MONDO:0019079

Proximal spinal muscular atrophies are a group of neuromuscular disorders characterized by progressive muscle weakness resulting from the degeneration and loss of the lower motor neurons in the spinal cord and the brain stem nuclei.

Also known as: SMA, Spinal Muscular Atrophy

54 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types.

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Sub-types

Spinal muscular atrophy, type 1 (17) Spinal muscular atrophy, type II (12) Spinal muscular atrophy, type III (12) Spinal muscular atrophy, type IV (2) Autosomal dominant childhood-onset proximal spinal muscular atrophy (0) Autosomal dominant childhood-onset proximal spinal muscular atrophy with contractures (0) Autosomal dominant childhood-onset proximal spinal muscular atrophy without contractures (0) Lower motor neuron syndrome with late-adult onset (0) Spinal muscular atrophy, lower extremity-predominant, 2b, prenatal onset, autosomal dominant (0)

Broader categories

Disease (680) Nervous system disorder (231) Hereditary disease (176) Neurodegenerative disease (171) Peripheral nervous system disorder (114) Central nervous system disorder (107) Neuromuscular disease (106) Spinal muscular atrophy (100) Peripheral neuropathy (91) Motor neuron disorder (62)

Trials to join now! 25 Not yet recruiting 6 Not yet finished but already full! 7 Completed 15 Terminated 1

Proximal spinal muscular atrophy

Sub-types

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Can gene therapy help babies with SMA reach milestones? a Real-World review

Gene therapy hope for babies with fatal muscle disease

Horse power: new therapy hopes to improve movement in SMA children

New study explores how families cope with feeding and talking challenges in SMA type 1

Hidden fracture risk in kids with SMA under spotlight

New study probes emotional toll of SMA screening on new parents