Abstract
Previous studies showed that SMN2 copy number correlates inversely with the disease severity. Our aim was to evaluate SMN2 copy numbers and the Hammersmith functional motor scale in 87 patients with SMA II in order to establish whether, within SMAII, the number of copies correlates with the severity of functional impairment. Our results showed a relative variability of functional scores, but a significant correlation between the number of SMN2 genes and the level of function.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 400-403 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Neuromuscular Disorders |
Volume | 17 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - May 2007 |
Keywords
- Hammersmith functional motor scale
- SMA
- SMN1
- SMN2
- Spinal muscular atrophy
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Clinical Neurology
- Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
- Developmental Neuroscience
- Neurology