Kennedy disease
Kennedy disease
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.
Also known as 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 — per MONDO
Also identified as
- DOID 0060161 per MONDO
- MESH D055534 per MONDO
- NCIT C85233 per MONDO
- OMIM 313200 per MONDO
- Orphanet 481 per MONDO
- UMLS C1839259 per MONDO
Affected Organs
| Organ | Involvement | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Nervous system | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Nervous system | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |