Kugelberg-Welander disease 3350827 216612971 2008-06-02T12:44:26Z Arcadian 104523 ref {{DiseaseDisorder infobox | Name = Kugelberg-Welander disease / Spinal Muscular Atrophy type 3| ICD10 = {{ICD10|G|12|1|g|10}} | ICD9 = {{ICD9|335.11}} | ICDO = | Image = | Caption = | OMIM = 158600 | MedlinePlus = | eMedicineSubj = pmr | eMedicineTopic = 62 | DiseasesDB = 12315 | MeshID = D014897 | }} '''Kugelberg-Welander disease''' (also known as '''juvenile spinal muscular atrophy''', '''spinal muscular atrophy type III'''<ref name="pmid18410269">{{cite journal |author=Kuru S, Sakai M, Konagaya M, Yoshida M, Hashizume Y, Saito K |title=An autopsy case of spinal muscular atrophy type III (Kugelberg-Welander disease) |journal=Neuropathology |volume= |issue= |pages= |year=2008 |month=April |pmid=18410269 |doi=10.1111/j.1440-1789.2008.00910.x |url=http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1440-1789.2008.00910.x}}</ref>) is an [[autosomal recessive]] muscular disease. It is a form of [[spinal muscular atrophy]], or SMA. It is also known as "hereditary proximal spinal muscular atrophy".<ref name="pmid5933049">{{cite journal |author=Garvie JM, Woolf AL |title=Kugelberg-Welander syndrome (hereditary proximal spinal muscular atrophy) |journal=Br Med J |volume=1 |issue=5501 |pages=1458–61 |year=1966 |month=June |pmid=5933049 |doi= |url=}}</ref> ==Eponym== It is named for [[Erik Kugelberg]] and [[Lisa Welander]].<ref>{{WhoNamedIt|synd|1234}}</ref><ref name="pmid13312732">{{cite journal |author=Kugelberg E, Welander L |title=Heredofamilial juvenile muscular atrophy simulating muscular dystrophy |journal=AMA Arch Neurol Psychiatry |volume=75 |issue=5 |pages=500–9 |year=1956 |month=May |pmid=13312732 |doi= |url=}}</ref> ==Presentation== It appears between 2 and 17 years of age, and include abnormal manner of walking; difficulty running, climbing steps or rising from a chair and slight [[tremor]] of the [[finger]]s. == Treatment == Treatment is symptomatic and supportive and includes treating [[pneumonia]], curvature of the spine and respiratory infections if present. Also, [[physical therapy]], [[orthotic]] supports, and [[rehabilitation]] are useful. [[Genetic counseling]] is imperative. == Prognosis == Children with Kugelberg-Welander disease / spinal muscular atrophy type 3 may appear "normal" until they are five or 10 or even older. These children achieve independent walking and their weakness may be so mild that medical attention is not sought for years. Many children have a very benign course and may remain ambulatory for decades after the onset of symptoms. Other patients exhibit slowly progressive symptoms resulting in a loss of independent walking. Respiratory complications are uncommon and swallowing problems are rarely encountered. ==References== {{reflist}} ==External links== * {{NINDS|sma}} * [http://www.fightsma.org Fight SMA / Andrew's Buddies] [[Category:Diseases]] [[Category:Genetic disorders]] [[Category:Autosomal recessive disorders]] {{disease-stub}} {{Diseases of the nervous system}} [[it:Sindrome di Wohlfart-Kugelberg-Welander]]