Distal spinal-muscular atrophy 1 (DSMA1 or SMARD1)

In this article, we review the clinical, neuropathological and genetic aspects of distal spinal-muscular atrophy 1 (DSMA1:, MIM#604320), formerly designated as autosomal recessive spinal muscular atrophy with respiratory distress type 1 (SMARD1) and also known as distal hereditary-motor neuropathy type 6 (dHMN6 or HMN6). (C) 2008 Elsevier Masson SAS. All rights reserved.