Impaired Mandibular Function in Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type II: Need for Early Recognition

van Bruggen HW, van den Engel-Hoek L, van der Pol WL, de Wijer A, de Groot IJ, Steenks MH.
J Child Neurol. Nov 2011. 26: 1392 – 1396.
The aim of the study is to assess mandibular function in young patients with spinal muscular atrophy type II. The mandibular function impairment of 12 patients with a SMA was moderate to severe in 50% of patients. The severity of impairment was correlated with the severity of the disease assessed by MFM.

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Keywords: Spinal Muscular Atrophy, Mandibular function, Early detection

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