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Spinal muscular atrophy type 3
Other Names for this Disease
- Kugelberg-Welander syndrome
- KWS
- Muscular atrophy, juvenile
- SMA 3
- SMA3
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General Information
- Families of SMA has created a booklet entitled Understanding SMA that is intended to serve as a source of information and support for children and adults with Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA).
- Genetics Home Reference (GHR) contains information on Spinal muscular atrophy type 3. Click on the link to go to GHR and review the information.
- Medscape Reference provides information on this topic. Click on the link to view this information. You may need to register to view the medical textbook, but registration is free.
- The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) collects and disseminates research information related to neurological disorders. Click on the link to view information on this topic.
- Orphanet is a European reference portal for information on rare diseases and orphan drugs. Access to this database is free of charge. Click on the link to read information on this topic.
- PubMed is a searchable database of medical literature and lists journal articles that discuss Spinal muscular atrophy type 3. Click on the link to view a sample search on this topic.
- The The Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man (OMIM) database contains genetics resources that discuss Spinal muscular atrophy type 3. Click on the link to go to OMIM and review these resources.