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ArticleClinical case reports2024

Spinal muscular atrophy type 1: A fatal case in a 1-year-old girl with delayed diagnosis.

Saira Batool Rizvi, Hafsa Ahmed, Arbaz Zaman, Ameenudeen Mohammed Nushrath Ali, Hussain Haider Shah, Sameer Abdul Rauf, Tirth Dave

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Article in Clinical case reports, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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7 authors at 4 institutions in 2 countries.

Saira Batool RizviDr Ruth KM Pfau, Civil Hospital Karachi Pakistan.
Hafsa AhmedDow University of Health Sciences Karachi Pakistan.
Arbaz ZamanDepartment of Medicine Dow University of Health Sciences Karachi Pakistan.
Ameenudeen Mohammed Nushrath AliDow University of Health Sciences Karachi Pakistan.
Hussain Haider ShahDow University of Health Sciences Karachi Pakistan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8032-7462
Sameer Abdul RaufDepartment of Internal Medicine Liaquat National Medical College Karachi Pakistan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0009-4776-9064
Tirth DaveBukovinian State Medical University Chernivtsi Ukraine.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7935-7333
Dow University of Health Sciences · PKBukovinian State Medical University · UACivil Hospital Karachi · PKLiaquat National Hospital · PK

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Key Clinical Message: Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is a growing clinical concern, necessitating higher awareness and early detection. This case study focuses on the difficulties and advances in detecting and treating SMA. It emphasizes the value of early detection, interdisciplinary care, genetic testing, and novel therapeutics in terms of improving outcomes. Abstract: Spinal muscular atrophy type 1 (SMA Type 1) is a rare genetic neuromuscular disease characterized by muscle atrophy and weakness. This case report presents the fatal outcome of a 1-year-old girl with delayed diagnosis of SMA Type 1. The child exhibited symptoms of muscle weakness and respiratory distress, which were initially overlooked. Despite a thorough examination and diagnostic tests, including genetic analysis, SMA Type 1 with a homozygous deletion in the survival motor neuron 1 (SMN1) gene was confirmed. The child received supportive measures and physiotherapy but experienced a progressive deterioration of her condition and eventually succumbed to the disease. This case underscores the challenges of diagnosing SMA and highlights the importance of early identification for appropriate management. Improved awareness, diagnostic protocols, and access to treatment options, including pharmacological drugs and gene therapy, are essential to improve outcomes for SMA Type 1 patients, particularly in resource-limited settings. Early detection through newborn screening programs and timely intervention can significantly impact the prognosis and life expectancy of SMA Type 1 children, emphasizing the need for continued research and clinical trials to establish a definitive cure.

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delayed diagnosisinfant mortalitySMA Type 1spinal muscular atrophyWerdnig–Hoffmann disease

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