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Kennedy Disease

Synonyms of Kennedy Disease

KD
SBMA
Spinal and Bulbar Muscular Atrophy
X-linked Spinal and Bulbar Muscular Atrophy

Disorder Subdivisions

General Discussion
Kennedy Disease is a rare, slowly progressive muscular disorder that affects males only and is inherited as an X-linked genetic trait. Uncontrollable twitching (fasciculations) followed by weakness and wasting of the muscles becomes apparent sometime after the age of fifteen. The muscles of the face, lips, tongue, mouth, throat, vocal chords, trunk and limbs may be affected. Very large calves may also be found in some patients with this disorder. Kennedy disease is caused by a mutation in the androgen receptor (AR) gene. Androgen insensitivity leads to abnormal swelling of the breasts (gynecomastia), small testes and infertility.

Organizations related to Kennedy Disease

Families of Spinal Muscular Atrophy
P.O. Box 196
Libertyville IL 60048
Phone #: 847-367-7620
800 #: 800-886-1762
e-mail: sma@fsma.org
Home page: http://www.curesma.com
Kennedy's Disease Association
PO Box 1105
Coarsegold CA 93614
Phone #: 559-658-5950
800 #: --
e-mail: info@kennedysdisease.org
Home page: http://www.kennedysdisease.org
MUMS (Mothers United for Moral Support, Inc) National Parent-to-Parent Network
150 Custer Court
Green Bay WI 54301-1243
Phone #: 920-336-5333
800 #: 877-336-5333
e-mail: mums@netnet.net
Home page: http://www.netnet.net/mums/
Muscular Dystrophy Association
3300 E. Sunrise Dr
Tucson AZ 85718
Phone #: 520-529-2000
800 #: 800-344-4863
e-mail: mda@mdausa.org
Home page: http://www.mdausa.org
National Ataxia Foundation
2600 Fernbrook Lane n, Suite 119
Minneapolis MN 55447-4752
Phone #: 763-553-0020
800 #: --
e-mail: naf@ataxia.org
Home page: http://www.ataxia.org
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
31 Center Drive
Bethesda MD 20892-2540
Phone #: 301-496-5751
800 #: 800-352-9424
e-mail: braininfo@ninds.nih.gov
Home page: http://www.ninds.nih.gov/

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