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Congenital arthrogryposis secondary to spinal muscular atrophy: a case report

open access: yesRevista de Ciencias Médicas de Pinar del Río, 2018
Introduction: spinal muscular atrophy consists of a degeneration of the anterior antlers of the spinal cord from hereditary causes with Mendelian autosomal recessive pattern leading to progressive muscle weakness of very bad prognosis.
Hernán Pereda Chávez   +2 more
doaj  

Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia in Alberta: Lessons from a Well‐Defined Cohort Including the Indigenous Population

open access: yesMovement Disorders Clinical Practice, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Hereditary spastic paraplegias (HSP) are rare disorders sharing common features of leg spasticity with gait impairment. Simple and complex forms are recognized; over 50% of cases remain unsolved genetically. Little is known about the genetics of HSP among Indigenous Peoples. Objectives To describe clinical, radiological, and genetic
Ekhlas Assaedi   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Association between Perceived Dysphagia Symptoms and Swallowing Physiology in Parkinson's Disease

open access: yesMovement Disorders Clinical Practice, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Swallowing disorders are prevalent in Parkinson's disease (PD). Swallowing assessment often relies on patient‐reported outcome measures (PROMs). Although PROMs and physiologic swallowing measures correlate with disease severity, the relationship between PROMs and physiologic swallowing impairments is unclear.
Rabab Rangwala   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Two cases of Lumbar spinal canal stenosis with severe muscular atrophy of the legs

open access: bronze, 1977
Akio Matsuzaki   +4 more
openalex   +2 more sources

Molecular diagnosis of spinal muscular atrophy [PDF]

open access: bronze, 1998
Helen Stewart   +4 more
openalex   +1 more source

Corticospinal Tract Development, Evolution, and Skilled Movements

open access: yesMovement Disorders, EarlyView.
Abstract The evolution of the corticospinal tract (CST) is closely linked to the development of skilled voluntary movements in mammals. The main evolutionary divergence concerns the position of the CST within the spinal cord white matter and its postsynaptic targets in the grey matter.
Emmanuel Roze   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Atrofias musculares espinales no asociadas a SMN1

open access: yesRevista Médica Clínica Las Condes, 2018
RESUMEN: Las atrofias musculares espinales no-5q son un conjunto de entidades hereditarias, clínica y genéticamente heterogéneas secundarias a compromiso de las células del asta anterior de la médula. No están asociadas a deleción del gen de sobrevida de
Claudia Castiglioni   +1 more
doaj  

Quality of Life of People With Neuromuscular Diseases: The Role of Stigma

open access: yesMuscle &Nerve, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction/Aims Stigma is thought to have a profound impact on quality of life (QoL) among people with neuromuscular diseases (NMD), but empirical evidence is limited. This study sought to explore associations of enacted stigma (social exclusion) and felt stigma (shame, fear of exclusion) with QoL.
Marion Sommers‐Spijkerman   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Improved Pharyngeal Contraction and Oral Intake Status After Modified Central‐Part Laryngectomy for Late‐Stage ALS

open access: yesOtolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, EarlyView.
Abstract Objective To investigate the effects of modified central‐part laryngectomy with pharyngeal space reduction (CPL‐PR) on patients with weak deglutitive pharyngeal contraction, as seen in late‐stage amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Study Design Retrospective case series. Setting Single‐institution academic center.
Rumi Ueha   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

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