| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3080805 | Neuromuscular Disorders | 2007 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
Previous studies showed that SMN2 copy number correlates inversely with the disease severity. Our aim was to evaluate SMN2 copy numbers and the Hammersmith functional motor scale in 87 patients with SMA II in order to establish whether, within SMAII, the number of copies correlates with the severity of functional impairment. Our results showed a relative variability of functional scores, but a significant correlation between the number of SMN2 genes and the level of function.
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Authors
F.D. Tiziano, E. Bertini, S. Messina, C. Angelozzi, M. Pane, A. D’Amico, P. Alfieri, S. Fiori, R. Battini, A. Berardinelli, P. Boffi, C. Bruno, C. Cini, C. Minetti, T. Mongini, L. Morandi, S. Orcesi, M. Pelliccioni, A. Pini, M. Villanova, G. Vita,