Statements (39)
Predicate | Object |
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gptkbp:instanceOf |
genetic disorder
muscular dystrophy |
gptkbp:abbreviation |
SBMA
|
gptkbp:affects |
lower motor neurons
bulbar muscles limb muscles |
gptkbp:affectsGender |
males predominantly
|
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs |
gptkb:spinal_and_bulbar_muscular_atrophy
|
gptkbp:category |
neurodegenerative disease
motor neuron disease |
gptkbp:causedBy |
mutation in the androgen receptor gene
|
gptkbp:diagnosedBy |
genetic testing
clinical examination |
gptkbp:firstDescribed |
gptkb:William_R._Kennedy
1968 |
gptkbp:frequency |
1 in 40,000 males
|
gptkbp:gene |
gptkb:AR_gene
|
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Kennedy's disease
|
gptkbp:inheritance |
X-linked recessive
|
gptkbp:locatedOnChromosome |
gptkb:X_chromosome
|
gptkbp:notableFeature |
CAG trinucleotide repeat expansion
androgen insensitivity |
gptkbp:onset |
adulthood
|
gptkbp:prevalence |
rare
|
gptkbp:prognosis |
normal life expectancy
|
gptkbp:progression |
slowly progressive
|
gptkbp:symptom |
tremor
muscle weakness muscle cramps gynecomastia fasciculations dysphagia reduced fertility |
gptkbp:treatment |
supportive care
occupational therapy physical therapy speech therapy |
gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:CAG
|
gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
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