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Sophie Butcher1, Melanie Smith2,3, Ian R Woodcock3,4,5
1Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
Journal of Child Neurology
|December 21, 2019
Summary
Even with low-risk genetic carrier testing, infants can be diagnosed with spinal muscular atrophy. This highlights the importance of clinical suspicion and diagnostic testing for spinal muscular atrophy in infants.
Area of Science:
- Genetics
- Pediatrics
- Neuromuscular Disorders
Background:
- Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is a severe genetic neuromuscular disorder.
- Carrier testing is commonly used to assess the risk of passing on genetic disorders.
- Previous carrier testing indicated a low risk for SMA in the parents of the affected infant.
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