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Pseudo-myopathic early juvenile neurogenic muscular atrophy

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Definition

Rare and hereditary disease due to a breach of the earlier horns of the spinal cord (zone of gray substance situated towards the front of the spinal cord), such as Werdnig-Hoffmann disease, which it would be a late and less serious variety.

Classification

Pseudo-myopathic early juvenile neurogenic muscular atrophy is part of motor hereditary neuropathies (neurological diseases of genetic, resulting among others walking disorders origin), which includes 3 forms according to the degree of severity, age of the early and the impact of the disease. This disease is part of the type III, and begins after the acquisition of the March.

Symptoms

Beginning in childhood, between 2 and 17 years atrophy accompanied a muscle first proximal (first part of the members) impotence falls frequent inability to climb stairs discomfort walking (later) disturbed reflexes, or even abolished calf hypertrophy (excessive volume)

Medical analysis

The diagnosis is worn recently by molecular biology.

Evolution of the disease

It is slow, and sometimes even ceases to advance. Nevertheless, there may be complications in type of retraction of the tendons or dislocation of the hip, or even of scoliosis.

Treatment

Physiotherapy Tips of an orthopaedic surgeon.

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