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Spinal and bulbar muscular atrophy

Spinal and bulbar muscular atrophy, also known as Kennedy disease, is a disorder of specialized nerve cells that control muscle movement (motor neurons). These nerve cells originate in the spinal cord and the part of the brain that is connected to the spinal cord (the brainstem).

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Spinal and bulbar muscular atrophy, also known as Kennedy disease, is a disorder of specialized nerve cells that control muscle movement (motor neurons). These nerve cells originate in the spinal cord and the part of the brain that is connected to the spinal cord (the brainstem).

Spinal and bulbar muscular atrophy mainly affects males and is characterised by muscle weakness and wasting (atrophy) that usually begins in adulthood and worsens slowly over time. Muscle wasting in the arms and legs results in cramping; leg muscle weakness can also lead to difficulty walking and a tendency to fall. Certain muscles in the face and throat (bulbar muscles) are also affected, which causes progressive problems with swallowing and speech. Additionally, muscle twitches (fasciculations) are common. Some males with the disorder experience unusual breast development (gynecomastia) and may be unable to father a child (infertile).

Inheritance patterns

The source lists the following possible inheritance patterns: X-linked recessive. More than one pattern can apply in different cases.

Other names

Bulbospinal muscular atrophy, X-linked

KD

Kennedy disease

Kennedy spinal and bulbar muscular atrophy

Kennedy's disease

SBMA

X-linked spinal and bulbar muscular atrophy

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