Presentation
[…] distal hereditary motor neuropathy type 3 Prevalence: Inheritance: X-linked recessive Age of onset: Adolescent, Adult, Infancy, Childhood ICD-10: G12.2 OMIM: 300489 UMLS: C1845359 MeSH: - GARD: - MedDRA: - The documents contained in this web site are presented [orpha.net]
Also known as Werdnig-Hoffmann Disease -Weakness present at birth or prior to 4 months of age -Cranial nerve involvement may or may not be seen -Respiratory problems often with accessory muscles present for breathing -Do not transition away from belly [quizlet.com]
Diagnosis Diagnosis is based on the clinical presentation, family history, and genetic testing. [encyclopedia.com]
He presented at 3 months with respiratory distress, apnea & cyanosis. He had microcephaly (head circumference- 36.5 cm, rd centile), retrognathia, and arthrogryposis. [annalsofian.org]
[…] s case may have resulted from the inhalation of C. botulinum spores present in the airborne dirt from the neighbor's ongoing construction. [the-medical-dictionary.com]
Ears
- Progressive Hearing Loss
loss or deafness and progressive vision loss. [chginc.org]
Neurologic
- Hyporeflexia
Affected infants have hypotonia (often notable at birth), hyporeflexia, tongue fasciculations, and pronounced difficulty sucking, swallowing, and eventually breathing. [merckmanuals.com]
Patients typically present during infancy or early childhood with progressive weakness, hypotonia, muscle atrophy, hyporeflexia /areflexia, and varying degrees of bulbar weakness. [amboss.com]
Skeletal and intercostal muscles denervation lead to weakness, hypotony, hyporeflexia, respiratory failure, symmetric muscle atrophy and paralysis in patients with SMA. Manifestations are prominent in proximal muscle of lower extremities. [ijp.mums.ac.ir]
LMN signs include weakness, muscle wasting, hyporeflexia, muscle cramps, and fasciculations. In the early stage of the disease, the clinical aspects of ALS can vary. [aetna.com]
Workup
Thus, SYCP3 testing may be considered in the workup for women with recurrent pregnancy loss, and in males with non-obstructive azoospermia. Our laboratory offers DNA sequencing of all coding exons (2-9) of the SYCP3 gene. [chginc.org]
Treatment
The material is in no way intended to replace professional medical care by a qualified specialist and should not be used as a basis for diagnosis or treatment. [orpha.net]
Treatment options focus on addressing the muscle weakness and can include physical therapy. If you or your child has been diagnosed with SMA4, talk with a doctor about all treatment options. [diseaseinfosearch.org]
There is no curative treatment for spinal muscular atrophy, and supportive treatment should be considered to improve patients’ quality of life and independency. [ijp.mums.ac.ir]
However, carriers tend not to present with muscle weakness or contractures. [1] Medical Management (current best evidence) There is no specific treatment for EDMD. Treatment is determined based on individual symptoms. [physio-pedia.com]
Treatment for spinal muscular atrophy Unfortunately, there is currently no specific treatment for SMA. [betterhealth.vic.gov.au]
Prognosis
[…] based on the type of mutations and underlying factors HMSN varies; form with Dejerine Sottas has a poor prognosis; CMT1 has minimal impact on survival Treatment Therapy is aimed at the underlying etiology SMA III may require physical therapy ALS is generally [pathologyoutlines.com]
Prognosis Progressive muscle weakness usually leads to death by age four for persons with SMA I. Muscle weakness progresses at varying rates in SMA II, and many persons survive into adulthood. [encyclopedia.com]
Prognosis The prognosis for these patients is variable and depends on the underlying cause. [childneurologyfoundation.org]
The older the age of onset, the better the prognosis! [amboss.com]
The prognosis for babies affected by SMARD is highly variable, some die before their first birthday, having experienced rapid deterioration in their symptoms, whilst some live, with ventilatory support, to the age of two and beyond. [www2.warwick.ac.uk]
Etiology
Etiology Pathophysiology Clinical features The most common causes of death among patients with SMA are respiratory insufficiency (due to respiratory muscle weakness ) and aspiration pneumonia (due to bulbar weakness)! [amboss.com]
Definition / general Neurogenic type atrophy is a descriptive diagnosis that has multiple different etiologies; underlying etiology generally cannot be further elucidated by the muscle biopsy itself and needs clinicopathologic or radiologic correlation [pathologyoutlines.com]
The diversity of etiological factors makes it prudent to have a high index of suspicion for evaluation of appropriate etiology as discussed in this case series. Early identification will avoid prolonged ventilation and allows appropriate counseling. [annalsofian.org]
etiology • Fine motor skills • Variable – based on upper extremity involvement • School modifications to accommodate physical disabilities • PT/OT – functional skills 15. [slideshare.net]
Arthrogryposis multiplex congenita is etiologically heterogeneous: underlying etiologies can include central nervous system causes, neurogenic effects, fetal constraint, and intrauterine vascular disruption (e.g., amyoplasia). [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Epidemiology
Epidemiology References: [1] [2] [3] Epidemiological data refers to the US, unless otherwise specified. [amboss.com]
[…] lymphohistiocytosis Synonym(s): - Juvenile spinal muscular atrophy - Kugelberg-Welander disease - SMA type 3 - SMA-III - SMA3 Classification (Orphanet): - Rare genetic disease - Rare neurologic disease Classification (ICD10): - Diseases of the nervous system - Epidemiological [csbg.cnb.csic.es]
Relevant External Links for ATP7A Genetic Association Database (GAD) ATP7A Human Genome Epidemiology (HuGE) Navigator ATP7A Atlas of Genetics and Cytogenetics in Oncology and Haematology: ATP7A No data available for Genatlas for ATP7A Gene Missense mutations [genecards.org]
Epidemiology • Autosomal Recessive • Incidence – 1:100,000 live births • 95% - homozygous deletion or mutations in Chromosome 5q, SMN1 gene • SMA type 1-3 • 5% - various other deletions associated with AHC involvement • Distal SMA syndromes • Kennedy [slideshare.net]
Pathophysiology
Etiology Pathophysiology Clinical features The most common causes of death among patients with SMA are respiratory insufficiency (due to respiratory muscle weakness ) and aspiration pneumonia (due to bulbar weakness)! [amboss.com]
Pathophysiology Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) types I-III Inheritance is autosomal recessive. Affected individuals have two copies of the altered gene. Those who carry one copy are usually unaffected carriers. [patient.info]
2500 to 1 in 1214 in Scandinavian countries Sites Muscle biopsy can be obtained from the more distal muscles depending on the disease process and the muscle that is affected Generally, distal is more affected than proximal in many of these disorders Pathophysiology [pathologyoutlines.com]
Pathophysiological insights derived by natural history and motor function of spinal muscular atrophy. J Pediatr. 2013 Jan. 162(1):155-9. [Medline]. Lemoine TJ, Swoboda KJ, Bratton SL, Holubkov R, Mundorff M, Srivastava R. [emedicine.staging.medscape.com]
Pathophysiological insights into ALS with C9ORF72 expansions. Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry, 84(8), 931-935. [sydney.edu.au]
Prevention
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Botulism: Frequently asked questions, 1999. http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/diseases/foodborn/ botu.htm. 2. [the-medical-dictionary.com]
Orthopedic surgical interventions such as tendon transfer or spinal surgery can prevent disability in patients with expected prolonged survival. [encyclopedia.com]
Supportive therapy is aimed at preventing respiratory and orthopedic complications. Epidemiology References: [1] [2] [3] Epidemiological data refers to the US, unless otherwise specified. [amboss.com]
Physical therapy, braces, and special appliances can benefit patients with static or slowly progressive disease by preventing scoliosis and contractures. [merckmanuals.com]
Children with type I SMA have early dysphagia and early placement of G-tube with Nissen fundoplication is often necessary to prevent aspiration and pneumonia. [medicalhomeportal.org]