Advance in study of Kennedy disease
- VernacularTitle:Kennedy病研究进展
- Author:
Juan YANG
;
Hui REN
;
Cheng ZHANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Kennedy disease;
motor neuron disease
- From:
Chinese Journal of Practical Internal Medicine
2001;0(06):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Kennedy disease,a motor neuron disease,is an adult onset form of spinal and bulbar amyotrophy characterized by the damage of low motor neuron and uncompleted androgen insensitivity syndrome.So far,there is no effective treatment.This article is intended to provide neurologist with information about Kennedy disease in epidemiology,etiology,pathogenesis,clinical feature,treatment and so on.