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spinal muscular atrophy with lower extremity predominant 2B

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A spinal muscular atrophy with lower extremity predominance that is characterized by decreased fetal movements and are congenital contractures consistent with arthrogryposis multiplex congenita and that has_material_basis_in heterozygous mutation in the BICD2

A spinal muscular atrophy with lower extremity predominance that is characterized by decreased fetal movements and are congenital contractures consistent with arthrogryposis multiplex congenita and that has_material_basis_in heterozygous mutation in the BICD2 gene on chromosome 9q22.

Signs and symptoms

  • Talipes equinovarus
  • Multiple joint contractures
  • Congenital hip dislocation
  • Femur fracture
  • Cerebral cortical atrophy
  • Flexion contracture
  • Spina bifida occulta
  • Severe muscular hypotonia
  • Motor delay
  • Perisylvian polymicrogyria

Also known as: spinal muscular atrophy with lower extremity predominance 2B