Author/Editor     Ahačič, T; Šoster-Križnik, E; Neubauer, D
Title     Spinalna mišična atrofija
Translated title     Spinal muscular atrophy
Type     članek
Source     Slov Pediatr
Vol. and No.     Letnik 13, št. 1
Publication year     2006
Volume     str. 20-5
Language     slo
Abstract     Spinal muscular atrophy is the most common neurodegenerative disease in children. Three types, which are differentiated according to age at the onset of the disease, degree of muscle weakness and clinical course, are described in detail in the article. The diagnosis is confirmed by genetic testing. At present there is no effective treatment to delay the progression of the disease, however many drug trials have been undertaken to this end. A case report of a boy with spinal muscular atrophy type 1 is described in the article.
Summary     Spinalna mišična atrofija je najpogostejša degenerativna bolezen živčevja pri otrocih. Glede na starost ob nastopu bolezni, stopnjo mišične oslabelosti in klinični potek ločimo tri oblike, ki so v članku podrobneje opisane. Diagnozo potrdimo z genetskim testiranjem. Zaenkrat ni učinkovitega zdravljenja, ki bi upočasnilo napredovanje bolezni, so pa v raziskavah uporabljana številna zdravila s tem namenom. V članku je opisan primer dečka s spinalno mišično atrofijo tipa 1.
Descriptors     MUSCULAR ATROPHY, SPINAL
FATAL OUTCOME
INFANT