Indirect estimation of the prevalence of spinal muscular atrophy Type I, II, and III in the United States

Indirect estimation of the prevalence of spinal muscular atrophy Type I, II, and III in the United States

Abstract Background Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is a progressive, devastating disease and a leading inherited cause of infant mortality. The limited population-based literature is confined to small regional studies. Estimates of prevalence are needed to characterize the burden of SMA and to unders...

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Main Authors: Cathy Lally, Cynthia Jones, Wildon Farwell, Sandra P. Reyna, Suzanne F. Cook, W. Dana Flanders
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-11-01
Series:Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases
Subjects:
Prevalence
Spinal muscular atrophy
Survival
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13023-017-0724-z

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