Intellectual abilities, language comprehension, speech, and motor function in children with spinal muscular atrophy type 1

Intellectual abilities, language comprehension, speech, and motor function in children with spinal muscular atrophy type 1

Abstract Background Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is a chronic, neuromuscular disease characterized by degeneration of spinal cord motor neurons, resulting in progressive muscular atrophy and weakness. SMA1 is the most severe form characterized by significant bulbar, respiratory, and motor dysfuncti...

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Main Authors: Grazia Zappa, Antonella LoMauro, Giovanni Baranello, Emilia Cavallo, Priscilla Corti, Chiara Mastella, Maria Antonella Costantino
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-02-01
Series:Journal of Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Subjects:
SMA type 1
Language
Speech
Cognitive development
Children
Spinal muscular atrophy
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s11689-021-09355-4

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s11689-021-09355-4

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