Spinal muscular atrophy with progressive myoclonic epilepsy - CISMeF
Spinal muscular atrophy with progressive myoclonic epilepsyOMIM Phenotype
Preferred Label : Spinal muscular atrophy with progressive myoclonic epilepsy;
Symbol : SMAPME;
CISMeF acronym : SMAPME;
Type : Phenotype, molecular basis known;
Alternative titles and symbols : Myoclonus, hereditary, with progressive distal muscular atrophy;
Description : Spinal muscular atrophy with progressive myoclonic epilepsy is an autosomal recessive
neuromuscular disorder characterized by childhood onset of proximal muscle weakness
and generalized muscular atrophy due to degeneration of spinal motor neurons, followed
by the onset of myoclonic seizures. The disorder is progressive, and usually results
in loss of ambulation and early death from respiratory insufficiency (summary by Zhou
et al., 2012).;
Inheritance : Autosomal recessive;
Molecular basis : Caused by mutation in the N-acylsphingosine amidohydrolase 1 gene (ASAH1, 613468.0006);
Laboratory abnormalities : Normal serum creatine kinase;