Researchers Identify Gene for Rare Form of Spinal Muscular Atrophy
Researchers at the Neurogenetics Laboratory at the University of Miami (Fla.) announced earlier this month that they’ve identified the gene responsible for a rare X-chromosome-linked form of spinal muscular atrophy.
Led by Dr. Lisa Baumbach-Reardon and supported by the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA), the research team found that flaws in the UBE1 gene cause the X-chromosome form of the disease, which affects male babies and occurs in a small percentage of SMA cases. Its exact incidence is unknown.
To learn more, read the news release on the MDA website.
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