degenerative Flashcards
1
Q
wernigg hoffmann disease is also known as?
A
SMA 1-lethal in the first 4 months of life
2
Q
Spinal muscle atrophy can be distinguished from ALS…
A
Because SMA has no spastic weakness just hypotonic muscles and diminished DTR
3
Q
Type 3 SMA presents how?
A
no involvment of bulbar musculature
later onset as infant
hypotonic muscles
diminished DTR
4
Q
Type 2 SMA presents how?
A
later onset
involvement of bulbar musculature
hypotonic muscles
5
Q
Type 1 SMA present how?
A
death in early infancy
6
Q
What are some characteristics of SMA?
A
hypotonic muscles
diminished DTR
no sensory involvement
