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ORPHA:211037Clinical group
What it is
A group of rare, genetic, motor neuron disease characterized by childhood or adult onset progressive, predominantly proximal, muscular weakness and wasting. Included diseases are Autosomal dominant adult-onset proximal spinal muscular atrophy, Lower motor neuron syndrome with late-adult onset, and Autosomal dominant childhood-onset proximal spinal muscular atrophy.
Key facts
- Inheritance
- Autosomal dominant
- Classified as
- Clinical group
Genes reported in subtypes
Orphanet records these genes on 2 more specific entries under this disorder, not on this entry itself:
A well-studied disease is usually split into subtypes, and the gene is curated on whichever one the evidence belongs to. Open a subtype to see which gene goes with it.
Cross-references
Orphadata Science: Free access data from Orphanet. © INSERM 1999. Data version 2026-06-23. Available under CC BY 4.0. This is a reference, not medical advice.
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