Kennedy's Disease Neurodegenerative Diseases Neurological Disorders Conditions and Diseases

Kennedy's disease is a rare genetic neurodegenerative disorder that affects the motor neurons (cells that are important for normal function of the brain and spinal cord). It is a progressive disorder that leads to increasing severity of motor dysfunction and subsequent deterioration of muscle strength, muscle tone, and motor coordination. It was first described by the American physician William R. Kennedy in 1966.

• NINDS Kennedy's Disease Information Page - Compiled by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke.
• eMedicine - Kennedy Disease - Find an introduction, clinical aspects, differentials, treatments, and photographs.
• Kennedy's Disease (KD) - Personal page that describes this condition. Contains facts, kennedy\'s disease symptoms, kennedy's disease and links.
• Kennedy's Disease - Learn about the symptoms of this inherited disorder, kennedy\'s disease diagnosis, neurodegenerative diseases and treatment options.

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