Preferred Label : Spinal muscular atrophy, type II;
Symbol : SMA2;
CISMeF acronym : SMA2;
Type : Phenotype, molecular basis known;
Alternative titles and symbols : Sma II; Muscular atrophy, spinal, intermediate type; Muscular atrophy, spinal, infantile chronic form;
Description : Spinal muscular atrophy refers to a group of autosomal recessive neuromuscular disorders
characterized by degeneration of the anterior horn cells of the spinal cord, leading
to symmetric muscle weakness and atrophy. SMA is the second most common lethal, autosomal
recessive disease in Caucasians after cystic fibrosis (CF; 219700) (Wirth, 2000).;
Inheritance : Autosomal recessive;
Molecular basis : Caused by mutation in the survival of motor neuron 1 gene (SMN1, 600354.0002);
Prefixed ID : #253550;
Origin ID : 253550;
UMLS CUI : C0393538;
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