Fast Five Quiz: Spinal Muscular Atrophy Clinical Presentation

Stephen L. Nelson, Jr, MD, PhD

February 01, 2021

In patients with SMA type 3, there may be evidence of pseudohypertrophy, as seen in patients with SMA type 2. The disease is characterized by slowly progressive proximal weakness; going up and down stairs may be difficult. Bulbar dysfunction occurs late in the disease course, which tends to be slowly progressive.

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