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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. Neuromuscular disorders

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

  3. Polymyositis

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

  4. Friedreich's ataxia

    To the casual observer, a person with Friedreich ataxia may seem to be drunk.

  5. Myasthenia gravis

    Myasthenia gravis is an autoimmune disease that causes muscle weakness.

  6. Muscular dystrophy

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

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