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  1. Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA)

    A child with spinal muscular atrophy type 1 rarely lives beyond three years of age.

  2. Multiple sclerosis (MS)

    Multiple sclerosis is not contagious, but it is progressive and unpredictable.

  3. Neuromuscular disorders

    The combination of the nervous system and muscles is known as the neuromuscular system.

  4. Kennedy's disease

    Kennedy's disease is a rare inherited neuromuscular disorder that causes progressive weakening and wasting of the muscles, particularly the arms and legs.

  5. Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (CMT)

    Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease is the most common inherited disorder affecting the peripheral nervous system.

  6. Eyes - age-related macular degeneration

    Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a type of vision loss where there is a distortion or absence of the central field of vision.

  7. Wilson disease

    In Wilson's disease, a build-up of copper damages organs including the liver, nervous system, brain, kidneys and eyes.

  8. Ladder Safety – Nick's story

    Injuries associated with ladder falls have been steadily increasing in Australia. As you age you are more at risk of serious injuries from falls.

  9. Muscular dystrophy

    People affected by muscular dystrophy have different degrees of independence, mobility and carer needs.

  10. Polymyositis

    Polymyositis is hard to diagnose and may be mistaken for muscular dystrophy.

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