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A Registered Cohort Study on SMA
Sponsor: Wan-Jin Chen
Summary
Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is an autosomal recessive disease that causes progressive muscle wasting and weakness due to loss of motor neurons in the spinal cord. This is a registered cohort of spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) type I，II and III in China. This study will provide further insights into the clinical course of SMA including overall survival, demographic characteristics, motor function, respiratory support, feeding and nutritional support, growth and development. The correlation of genotype and phenotype will be conducted.
Official title: A Registered Cohort Study on Spinal Muscular Atrophy
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
1 Week - 70 Years
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
2000
Start Date
2019-07-01
Completion Date
2049-12-31
Last Updated
2019-09-23
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Locations (1)
Department of Neurology, First Affiliated Hospital Fujian Medical University
Fuzhou, Fujian, China