" /> Spinal and bulbar muscular atrophy, X-linked 1 - CISMeF





Preferred Label : Spinal and bulbar muscular atrophy, X-linked 1;

Symbol : SMAX1;

CISMeF acronym : KD; SBMA; SMAX1; XBSN;

Type : Phenotype, molecular basis known;

Alternative titles and symbols : KD; SBMA; XBSN; Bulbospinal neuronopathy, X-linked recessive; Spinal and bulbar muscular atrophy; Bulbospinal muscular atrophy, X-linked; Kennedy disease; Kennedy spinal and bulbar muscular atrophy;

Description : Kennedy disease is an X-linked recessive form of spinal muscular atrophy. It occurs only in men. Age at onset is usually in the third to fifth decade of life, but earlier involvement has been reported. The disorder is characterized by slowly progressive limb and bulbar muscle weakness with fasciculations, muscle atrophy, and gynecomastia (Harding et al., 1982). The disorder is clinically similar to, but genetically distinct from, classic forms of autosomal spinal muscular atrophy (see, e.g., SMA1; 253300).;

Inheritance : X-linked recessive;

Molecular basis : Caused by a trinucleotide repeat expansion CAG(n) in the androgen receptor gene (AR, 313700.0014);

Laboratory abnormalities : Increased serum creatine kinase; Decreased or increased serum testosterone; Abnormal lipid profile;

Prefixed ID : #313200;

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