Change in muscle strength over time in spinal muscular atrophy types II and III. A long-term follow-up study

U Werlauff, J Vissing, B F Steffensen

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    Abstract

    Whether muscle strength deteriorates with time in spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) types II and III is still debated. We present a long-term follow-up study on muscle strength in 30 patients with SMA types II and III. Median follow-up time was 17 years. Median number of assessments was four. All patients were assessed by Manual Muscle Testing (MMT), Brooke upper limb scale and EK scale. There was a difference in muscle strength of the upper limbs from first to last assessment in SMA II (p
    OriginalsprogEngelsk
    TidsskriftNeuromuscular Disorders
    Vol/bind22
    Udgave nummer12
    Sider (fra-til)1069-74
    Antal sider6
    ISSN0960-8966
    DOI
    StatusUdgivet - 2012

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