Spinal muscular atrophy-progressive myoclonic epilepsy syndrome
- Synonyms
- Hereditary myoclonus and progressive distal muscular atrophy; Jankovic Rivera syndrome; MYOCLONUS, HEREDITARY, WITH PROGRESSIVE DISTAL MUSCULAR ATROPHY; SPINAL MUSCULAR ATROPHY WITH PROGRESSIVE MYOCLONIC EPILEPSY
- Modes of inheritance
- Autosomal recessive inheritance (Orphanet)
Summary
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- Molecular Genetics
- Chapter Notes
- References
- Authors:
- David A Dyment
- Steffany AL Bennett
- Jeffrey A Medin
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Available tests
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Clinical tests (39 available)
Clinical features
Help- Abnormality of head or neck
- Tongue fasciculations
Tongue fasciculations
- MedGen UID: 65987
- Concept ID: C0239548
- Finding: Finding
Abnormality of head or neck
- Tongue fasciculations
- Abnormality of metabolism/homeostasis
- Elevated circulating creatine kinase concentration
Elevated circulating creatine kinase concentration
- MedGen UID: 69128
- Concept ID: C0241005
- Finding: Finding
Abnormality of metabolism/homeostasis
- Elevated circulating creatine kinase concentration
- Abnormality of the digestive system
- Dysphagia
Dysphagia
- MedGen UID: 41440
- Concept ID: C0011168
- Finding: Disease or Syndrome
Abnormality of the digestive system
- Dysphagia
- Abnormality of the musculoskeletal system
- Difficulty walking
Difficulty walking
- MedGen UID: 86319
- Concept ID: C0311394
- Finding: Finding
Abnormality of the musculoskeletal system
- Facial palsy
Facial palsy
- MedGen UID: 87660
- Concept ID: C0376175
- Finding: Disease or Syndrome
Abnormality of the musculoskeletal system
- Frequent falls
Frequent falls
- MedGen UID: 163408
- Concept ID: C0850703
- Finding: Finding
Abnormality of the musculoskeletal system
- Gowers sign
Gowers sign
- MedGen UID: 65865
- Concept ID: C0234182
- Finding: Finding
Abnormality of the musculoskeletal system
- Muscular atrophy
Muscular atrophy
- MedGen UID: 892680
- Concept ID: C0541794
- Finding: Pathologic Function
Abnormality of the musculoskeletal system
- Progressive distal muscular atrophy
Progressive distal muscular atrophy
- MedGen UID: 870179
- Concept ID: C4024613
- Finding: Disease or Syndrome
Abnormality of the musculoskeletal system
- Proximal muscle weakness
Proximal muscle weakness
- MedGen UID: 113169
- Concept ID: C0221629
- Finding: Finding
Abnormality of the musculoskeletal system
- Scoliosis
Scoliosis
- MedGen UID: 11348
- Concept ID: C0036439
- Finding: Disease or Syndrome
Abnormality of the musculoskeletal system
- Spinal muscular atrophy
Spinal muscular atrophy
- MedGen UID: 7755
- Concept ID: C0026847
- Finding: Disease or Syndrome
Abnormality of the musculoskeletal system
- Difficulty walking
- Abnormality of the nervous system
- Areflexia
Areflexia
- MedGen UID: 115943
- Concept ID: C0234146
- Finding: Finding
Abnormality of the nervous system
- Degeneration of anterior horn cells
Degeneration of anterior horn cells
- MedGen UID: 375215
- Concept ID: C1843505
- Finding: Finding
Abnormality of the nervous system
- Dementia
Dementia
- MedGen UID: 99229
- Concept ID: C0497327
- Finding: Mental or Behavioral Dysfunction
Abnormality of the nervous system
- Generalized myoclonic seizure
Generalized myoclonic seizure
- MedGen UID: 892704
- Concept ID: C4021759
- Finding: Disease or Syndrome
Abnormality of the nervous system
- Generalized-onset seizure
Generalized-onset seizure
- MedGen UID: 115963
- Concept ID: C0234533
- Finding: Disease or Syndrome
Abnormality of the nervous system
- Myoclonus
Myoclonus
- MedGen UID: 10234
- Concept ID: C0027066
- Finding: Finding
Abnormality of the nervous system
- Tremor
Tremor
- MedGen UID: 21635
- Concept ID: C0040822
- Finding: Sign or Symptom
Abnormality of the nervous system
- Areflexia
- Abnormality of the respiratory system
- Recurrent respiratory infections
Recurrent respiratory infections
- MedGen UID: 812812
- Concept ID: C3806482
- Finding: Finding
Abnormality of the respiratory system
- Respiratory insufficiency due to muscle weakness
Respiratory insufficiency due to muscle weakness
- MedGen UID: 812797
- Concept ID: C3806467
- Finding: Finding
Abnormality of the respiratory system
- Recurrent respiratory infections
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