Living with Spinal muscular atrophy type 0
A spinal muscular atrophy that shows before birth, with less movement in the womb, weak muscles and weak breathing muscles.
Understanding Spinal muscular atrophy type 0
Babies move less in the womb. They are born with joint deformities, extremely weak muscle tone and very weak muscles for breathing.
Signs & symptoms
GARD doesn't list a separate symptom list for this condition. Based on its summary, features include:
- Less movement in the womb
- Joint deformities
- Extremely weak muscle tone
- Very weak breathing muscles
Not everyone has every symptom. GARD's list comes from the Human Phenotype Ontology.
Diagnosis
- 1Talk with your doctor
Share the symptoms you've noticed, when they started and your family health history. Notes and photos can help.
- 2See a specialist
Your doctor may refer you to a specialist who knows rare conditions.
- 3Ask which tests can help
Your care team will decide which exams and tests can confirm the diagnosis.
- 4Connect with expert centers
Muscular Dystrophy Association may keep lists of experts for this condition.
Care & treatment
- Care team
- A doctor familiar with rare conditions, plus specialists as needed
- Expert care
- Expert lists: Muscular Dystrophy Association
- Treatment
- GARD doesn't list specific treatments for this condition. Your care team will tailor care to your symptoms.
- Research
- Clinical trials and observational studies may be options. See the research section below.
General information, not medical advice. Your care team makes the decisions.
Everyday life
Living with a rare condition is easier with support.
- Connect with Cure SMA and other patient organizations
- Keep notes on symptoms, changes and questions for appointments
- Ask about patient registries that help research
- Look into financial aid and travel resources for care visits
Quick facts
GARD doesn't describe a cause for this condition yet.
Patient organizations
- Cure SMASpinal muscular atrophy type 0 · United States
- Muscular Dystrophy AssociationSpinal muscular atrophy type 0 · United States
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