The presentation and clinical findings in patients with SMA type 4 are similar to those seen in patients with SMA type 3; however, the overall degree of motor weakness is less severe in patients with type 4 SMA than in type 3 SMA. Disease onset typically occurs in patients in their mid-30s. The disease course is generally mild and slow, and patients can be expected to have a normal life expectancy.
Learn more about the clinical presentation of SMA type 4.
Medscape © 2021 WebMD, LLC
Any views expressed above are the author's own and do not necessarily reflect the views of WebMD or Medscape.
Cite this: Stephen L. Nelson. Fast Five Quiz: Spinal Muscular Atrophy Clinical Presentation - Medscape - Feb 01, 2021.
Comments