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Deletion analysis of SMN1 and NAIP genes in Southern Chinese children with spinal muscular atrophy.
Journal of Zhejiang University. Science. B - 1 Jan 2009
Liang Yu-hua, Chen Xiao-ling, Yu Zhong-sheng, Chen Chun-yue, Bi Sheng, Mao Lian-gen, Zhou Bo-lin, Zhang Xian-ning
Abstract excerpt
Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is a disorder characterized by degeneration of lower motor neurons and occasionally bulbar motor neurons leading to progressive limb and trunk paralysis as well as muscular atrophy. Three types of SMA are recognized depending on the age of onset, the maximum muscular activity achieved, and survivorship: SMA1, SMA2, and SMA3. The survival of motor neuron (SMN) gene has been identified...
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