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Non-SMN-linked Spinal Muscular Atrophy: From Genes to Clinical Phenotypes via Diagnostic Implications; A Systematic Review.
Journal of child neurology - 1 Feb 2026
Falsaperla Raffaele, Cimino Carla, Avola Ottavia, Sortino Vincenzo, Saporito Marco Andrea Nicola, Pavone Piero
Abstract excerpt
Spinal muscular atrophies are a group of genetically and clinically heterogeneous neuromuscular disorders characterized by progressive loss of lower motor neurons, muscle weakness, and atrophy. Approximately 95% of spinal muscular atrophy cases are associated with a deletion of exons 7 and 8 in the survival motor neuron 1 (SMN1) gene, resulting in insufficient levels of SMN protein. The remaining 5% of cases...
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