Proximal spinal muscular atrophy

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Proximal spinal muscular atrophy - A rare inherited disorder characterized by progressive muscle weakness and wasting, primarily affecting the proximal muscles (those closest to the center of the body) and caused by degeneration of the anterior horn cells in the spinal cord.

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