HSS 3103 Study Guide - Final Guide: Spinal Muscular Atrophy, Muscle Biopsy, Degenerative Disease
2 Apr 2018
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Experience of disability: case study of marcel nuss. Huge advocate in france for sexual accompaniment. Respiratory issues and degenerative disease from neck down. Married 3 times, father to 2 kids. Writer, father, husband and lastly someone who has. Because of life experiences, started founding collective for handicaps and their a handicap. sexuality . Fighting to have professionals to accompany them. Name given to a group of genetic muscle-wasting disorders. Evaluation of family medical history and the complete physical examination of the. In motor nerve cells patient can inform the doctor on the origin of muscle loss (atrophy) and weakness in the torso (upper body), arms and legs. To exclude: other probable causes (other neuromuscular disease or affectation of early childhood) No form of atrophy affects intelligence or sensitivity (heat, pain, touch, etc. ) Begins between 6 and 18 months (around 15 months) Severe muscular weakness (almost always symmetrical) first affects the root of limbs then extends to extremities (hands and feet)
