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Retrospective analysis of spinal muscular atrophy in tunisian population: phenotypic-genotypic associations and considerations for therapeutic advancement.
Neurogenetics - 29 Jul 2026
Hamadou Walid Sabri, Amara Abdelbasset, Chouk Hamza, Trabelsi Saoussen, Bennour Ayda, Najar Salma, Hammedi Malek, Benzarti Amira, H'Mida Dorra, Gribaa Moez
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This study retrospectively analyzed 97 Tunisian Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) patients (2008-2024), characterizing their phenotypes, diagnosis age, and consanguinity alongside copy number variations of SMN1, SMN2, NAIP, p44, and H4F5. SMA-I was the most prevalent phenotype (61.86%). We notice a significant male predominance with significant late age of diagnosis. Consanguinity was remarkably high (73.53%) and...
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