Kennedy disease

Therapeutic area
Neurology
Rare disease
Yes

Definition
Kennedy's disease, also known as bulbospinal muscular atrophy (BSMA), is a rare X-linked recessive motor neuron disease characterized by proximal and bulbar muscle wasting.
Genetic basis
Yes
Non-human condition
No
Rare disease
Yes
Listing at source
Listed
Condition name
Kennedy disease
Therapeutic area
Neurology

  • Kennedy disease
  • Kennedy's disease
  • SBMA
  • SMAX1
  • spinal and bulbar muscular atrophy of Kennedy, X-linked recessive
  • spinal and bulbar muscular atrophy, X-linked type 1
  • X-linked BSMA
  • X-linked bulbospinal amyotrophy
  • X-linked bulbospinal muscular atrophy
  • X-linked spinal and bulbar muscular atrophy
  • spinal and bulbar muscular atrophy, X-linked 1

All therapeutic areas
  • Neurology
Sources for recorded values
Severity
Severe

  • Genetic
  • Hereditary
Sources for recorded values

MONDO ID
Parent condition
MONDO:0024237

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