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Amyotrophy, neurogenic scapuloperoneal, New England type



Other Names:
Scapuloperoneal spinal muscular atrophy; SPSMA
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This table lists symptoms that people with this disease may have. For most diseases, symptoms will vary from person to person. People with the same disease may not have all the symptoms listed. This information comes from a database called the Human Phenotype Ontology (HPO) . The HPO collects information on symptoms that have been described in medical resources. The HPO is updated regularly. Use the HPO ID to access more in-depth information about a symptom.

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HPO ID
5%-29% of people have these symptoms
Distal sensory impairment
Decreased sensation in extremities
0002936
Percent of people who have these symptoms is not available through HPO
Abducens palsy 0011349
Amyoplasia
Absent muscles since birth
0003634
Areflexia
Absent tendon reflexes
0001284
Autosomal dominant inheritance 0000006
Broad-based gait
Wide based walk
0002136
Clinodactyly
Permanent curving of the finger
0030084
Diaphragmatic weakness
Weak diaphragm
0009113
Facial palsy
Bell's palsy
0010628
Gowers sign 0003391
Hip dysplasia 0001385
Hoarse voice
Hoarseness
Husky voice
[ more ]
0001609
Hyperlordosis
Prominent swayback
0003307
Hyporeflexia
Decreased reflex response
Decreased reflexes
[ more ]
0001265
Incomplete penetrance 0003829
Kyphosis
Hunched back
Round back
[ more ]
0002808
Metatarsus adductus
Front half of foot turns inward
0001840
Motor delay 0001270
Motor polyneuropathy 0007178
Muscle fiber splitting 0003555
Peroneal muscle atrophy 0009049
Peroneal muscle weakness 0011727
Progressive distal muscle weakness 0009063
Progressive distal muscular atrophy 0008955
Respiratory insufficiency
Respiratory impairment
0002093
Scapular muscle atrophy 0009060
Scapular winging
Winged shoulder blade
0003691
Scapuloperoneal amyotrophy 0003697
Scoliosis 0002650
Small hand
Disproportionately small hands
0200055
Stridor 0010307
Talipes equinovarus
Club feet
Club foot
Clubfeet
Clubfoot
[ more ]
0001762
Torticollis
Wry neck
0000473
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Last updated: 7/1/2020

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Healthcare Resources


These resources provide more information about this condition or associated symptoms. The in-depth resources contain medical and scientific language that may be hard to understand. You may want to review these resources with a medical professional.

In-Depth Information

  • The Monarch Initiative brings together data about this condition from humans and other species to help physicians and biomedical researchers. Monarch’s tools are designed to make it easier to compare the signs and symptoms (phenotypes) of different diseases and discover common features. This initiative is a collaboration between several academic institutions across the world and is funded by the National Institutes of Health. Visit the website to explore the biology of this condition.
  • Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man (OMIM) is a catalog of human genes and genetic disorders. Each entry has a summary of related medical articles. It is meant for health care professionals and researchers. OMIM is maintained by Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. 
  • PubMed is a searchable database of medical literature and lists journal articles that discuss Amyotrophy, neurogenic scapuloperoneal, New England type. Click on the link to view a sample search on this topic.

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