raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:83330

Proximal spinal muscular atrophy type 1

Synonyms: Infantile spinal muscular atrophy · Infantile-onset spinal muscular atrophy · SMA type 1 · SMA type I · SMA-I · SMA1 · Werdnig-Hoffmann disease

Type
Clinical subtype
Group
Subtype of disorder
Inheritance
Autosomal recessive
Age of onset
Infancy, Neonatal
Status
active

A rare genetic motor neuron disorder characterized by degeneration of alpha motor neurons in the spinal cord and lower brainstem manifesting within the first six months of life with severe and progressive muscle weakness, including respiratory insufficiency and dysphagia. Classically, before the introduction of disease-modifying therapies, patients with proximal spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) type 1 never achieved independent sitting.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enProximal spinal muscular atrophy type 1Infantile spinal muscular atrophy · Infantile-onset spinal muscular atrophy · SMA type 1 · SMA type I · SMA-I · SMA1 · Werdnig-Hoffmann disease
frAmyotrophie spinale proximale type 1Amyotrophie spinale infantile · Amyotrophie spinale à début infantile · Maladie de Werdnig-Hoffmann · SMA type 1 · SMA type I · SMA-I · SMA1
deSpinale Muskelatrophie, proximale, Typ 1SMA Typ I · SMA-I · SMA1 · Spinale Muskelatrophie, infantile · Werdnig-Hoffman-Krankheit · SMA Typ 1
esAtrofia muscular espinal proximal tipo 1AME tipo 1 · AME tipo I · AME-I · AME1 · Atrofia muscular espinal de inicio en la infancia · Atrofia muscular espinal infantil · Enfermedad de Werdnig-Hoffmann · SMA tipo 1 · SMA tipo I · SMA-I · SMA1
itAtrofia muscolare spinale prossimale, tipo 1Atrofia muscolare spinale ad esordio infantile · Atrofia muscolare spinale infantile · Malattia di Werdnig-Hoffmann · SMA, tipo 1 · SMA, tipo I · SMA-I · SMA1
nlProximale spinale spieratrofie type 1Infantiele spinale spieratrofie · SMA type 1 · SMA type I · SMA-I · SMA1 · Spinale musculaire atrofie met aanvang op zuigelingenleeftijd · Ziekte van Werdnig-Hoffmann
ptAtrofia muscular espinhal proximal tipo 1Atrofia muscular espinhal infantil · Doença de Werdnig-Hoffman · SMA tipo 1
plRdzeniowy zanik mięśni typu 1Choroba Werdniga i Hoffmanna · Dziecięcy rdzeniowy zanik mięśni · SMA typu 1 · SMA typu I · SMA1 · SMA-I
csProximální spinální svalová atrofie, typ 1Infantilní spinální svalová atrofie · SMA typ 1 · SMA typ I · SMA-I · SMA1 · Werdnigova-Hoffmanova nemoc · Werdnig-Hoffmanova nemoc
ukПроксимальна спінальна мязова атрофія, тип 1Інфантильна спінальна мязова атрофія · Інфантильна спінальна мязова атрофія · SMA тип 1 · SMA тип I · SMA1 · SMA-I · Хвороба Вердніга-Гофмана
zh近端脊髓肌萎缩1型婴儿型脊髓性肌萎缩症
trProksimal spinal kas atrofisi tip 1SMA1 · SMA-I · SMA türü 1 · SMA tip I · Werdnig-Hoffmann hastalığı · İnfantil spinal kas atrofisi

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM253300Evalidated
ICD-10G12.0Especificvalidated
ICD-118B61.0Especificvalidated
MONDO0009669Evalidated
UMLSC5848259Evalidated
GARD7883Evalidated

E exact · NTBT this ORPHAcode is narrower than the target · BTNT broader than the target · ND not decided.

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Classification

Preferential parent (Orphanet linearisation):

Parents in the classifications (1):

No children.

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Genes

3 direct
GeneAssociationStatusHGNCEnsemblOMIMLocusNameSource of validation
SMN1Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:11117ENSG000001720626003545q13.2survival of motor neuron 1, telomeric20301526[PMID]
NAIPModifying germline mutation inAssessedHGNC:7634ENSG000002494376003555q13.2NLR family apoptosis inhibitory protein11912351[PMID]
SMN2Modifying germline mutation inAssessedHGNC:11118ENSG000002055716016275q13.2survival of motor neuron 2, centromeric20301526[PMID]
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Prevalence and incidence

2 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Annual incidence1-9 / 1 000 0000.26 / 100 000EuropeValue and classNot yet validatedORPHANET
Point prevalence1-9 / 100 000—EuropeClass onlyNot yet validatedORPHANET

Value is Orphadata's ValMoy: the mean estimate per 100 000 for prevalence and incidence, the number of cases or families for case reports.

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HPO phenotypes

Orphanet has no HPO annotation for this code in this release.

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Sources for this card