NDLI: Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3: A Case Report

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Author	Kibtiar, Maria Parvin, Roksana Talukder, Manik Kumar Kawser, Choudhury Ali
Copyright Year	2020
Description	Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) type 3 is a relatively stable genetically determined chronic neuromuscular disorder caused by degeneration of motor neurons of spinal cord. Patients with type 3 SMA may gradually experience decline in muscle strength and motor function. However functional progression is difficult to document and mechanisms remain poorly understood. A five years old boy presented with proximal muscle weakness, generalized hypotonia, absent deep tendon reflexes and features of neuropathy and labeled as SMA type 3. Bangladesh J Child Health 2019; VOL 43 (3) :183-187
Ending Page	187
Page Count	5
Starting Page	183
ISSN	02573490
e-ISSN	24088315
DOI	10.3329/bjch.v43i3.49580
Journal	Bangladesh Journal of Child Health
Issue Number	3
Volume Number	43
Language	English
Publisher	Bangladesh Academy of Sciences
Publisher Date	2020-10-07
Access Restriction	Open
Subject Keyword	Pediatrics and Child Health Muscular Atrophy Spinal Muscular
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article

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Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3: A Case Report