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Werdnig-Hoffman Disease

Topic: Pediatric

Created on Sunday, September 28 2008 by jdmiles

Last modified on Sunday, September 28 2008.

Which of the following statements about Werdnig-Hoffman disease is most accurate?

 
        A) It is also known as SCA type 2
 
        B) Cerebellar degeneration is a common finding
 
        C) It is an inherited disorder, with an autosomal recessive inheritance pattern
 
        D) It is also known as SCA type 3
 
        E) Onset is most frequently after the first decade
 

 


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A) it is also known as SCA type 2

This answer is incorrect.


Werdnig-Hoffman disease, or infantile spinal muscular atrophy,is also known as SMA-1. SCA type 2 refers to Spino-cerebellar atrophy, which is a different disease.  (See References)

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B) cerebellar degeneration is a common finding

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Werdnig-Hoffman disease, or infantile spinal muscular atrophy,involves the loss of motor neurons. Cerebellar degeneration is not typical.  (See References)

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C) it is an inherited disorder, with an autosomal recessive inheritance pattern

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Werdnig-Hoffman disease is an inherited disorder, with an autosomal recessive inheritance pattern.  (See References)

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D) it is also known as SCA type 3

This answer is incorrect.


Werdnig-Hoffman disease, or infantile spinal muscular atrophy,is also known as SMA-1. SCA type 3 refers to Spino-cerebellar atrophy, which is a different disease.  (See References)

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E) onset is most frequently after the first decade

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Onset of Werdnig-Hoffman disease, or infantile spinal muscular atrophy, is in the neonatal period.  (See References)

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References:

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