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📋Overview
Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) is a genetic neuromuscular disorder characterized by progressive loss of motor neurons in the spinal cord, leading to muscle weakness and atrophy. It is caused by mutations in the SMN1 gene, resulting in reduced survival motor neuron (SMN) protein. SMA is classified into types based on age of onset and severity.
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Medical codes (for reference)
UMLS CUI: C0026847ICD-10-CM
G12.9
MeSH
D009134
SNOMED CT (US)
5262007
Codes are provided for reference and interoperability. They are not a diagnosis.
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