Pdf duchenne muscular dystrophy is a severe, debilitating and progressive. Progressive muscular atrophy pma is a rare subtype of motor neuron disease mnd that affects only the lower motor neurons. Genetic and rare diseases information center gard po box 8126, gaithersburg, md 208988126 tollfree. Atrophie musculaire progressive ou maladie daranduchenne. This is in contrast to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis als, the most common form of mnd, which affects both the upper and lower motor neurones, or primary lateral sclerosis, another rare mnd variant, which affects. Aranduchenne disease article about aranduchenne disease. Temporary atrophy may occur in muscles that are not used, as when a. Pdf diagnosis and treatment with steroids for patients with. Duchennearan disease definition of duchennearan disease. Research helps us better understand diseases and can lead to advances in diagnosis and treatment. A recent study found the 5year survival rate in pma to be 33% vs 20% in als and the 10year survival rate to be 12% vs 6% in als. Es una enfermedad hereditaria transmitida por las mujeres a sus descendientes varones.
For language access assistance, contact the ncats public information officer. If you have problems viewing pdf files, download the latest version of adobe. The importance of correctly recognizing progressive muscular atrophy as opposed to als is important for several reasons. Adult progressive spinal muscular atrophy aran duchenne. Pma is thought to account for around 4% of all mnd cases.
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