Patient's question:
After the child was born, the hospital examination revealed spinal muscular atrophy and pneumonia. Neither my husband's nor my family's three generations have had this disease. During pregnancy, I did not take any medication. Why did my child get this disease?Doctor's answer:
Muscular atrophy (muscular atrophy) refers to dystrophy of striated muscle, where the muscle volume is reduced compared to normal individuals, and muscle fibers become thin or even disappear. Neuromuscular diseases are characterized by hypertrophy. In addition to the pathological changes within the muscle tissue itself, muscle nutrition is closely related to the nervous system. Spinal cord diseases often lead to muscular dystrophy and muscular atrophy (muscular atrophy). The specific causes are still not very clear. According to the current level of medical development, there is no particularly effective treatment for spinal muscular atrophy. Drug therapy is ineffective. If women undergo genetic diagnosis before childbirth, this tragedy can be avoided.