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- Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA)
A child with spinal muscular atrophy type 1 rarely lives beyond three years of age.
- Neuromuscular disorders
The combination of the nervous system and muscles is known as the neuromuscular system.
- Polymyositis
Polymyositis is hard to diagnose and may be mistaken for muscular dystrophy.
- Friedreich's ataxia
To the casual observer, a person with Friedreich ataxia may seem to be drunk.
- Myasthenia gravis
Myasthenia gravis is an autoimmune disease that causes muscle weakness.
- Muscular dystrophy
People affected by muscular dystrophy have different degrees of independence, mobility and carer needs.