"Our preliminary findings show that German children with SMA, despite significant physical disability, have surprisingly good subjective HRQoL." – Erik Landfeldt, MSc, PhD Previous studies have found ...

Panelists discuss how the current spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) treatment landscape includes 3 options: gene therapy (onasemnogene abeparvovec [Zolgensma]) for younger patients and 2 splice modifiers ...

Spinal muscular atrophy is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects the central nervous system, peripheral nervous system and voluntary muscle movement, according to the Muscular Dystrophy ...

Muscle ultrasound may be a useful tool in diagnosing later-onset spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), according to a new study that compared the technique to physical examinations and electromyography (EMG) ...

Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) Type 1 is a rare but serious genetic condition that weakens muscles and can make basic activities like eating and breathing hard for babies. Early treatment—especially ...

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—A new qualitative participatory study explored how powered mobility (PM), in the form of modified ride-on cars, impacts children with spinal muscular atrophy type 1 (SMA1) and their families. Here ...

At her eight-month pregnancy check-up, Lizmara Figueroa met with a new doctor. As he walked out the door, he made a parting comment. “He says, ‘Oh, just so you know, you’re a carrier for (spinal ...

Werdnig Hoffmann disease is a form of spinal muscular atrophy. It affects the nerves that control voluntary movement in the body and can make it difficult to stand, walk, and sit, among other issues.

What is SMA? The rare genetic condition that Jesy Nelson’s twin daughters have - Former Little Mix star revealed her twin ...

FRESNO, Calif. -- Richard and Kaylee Lazaro had just welcomed twins Rykker and Bekkem, but Rykker was rushed to the NICU and later diagnosed with Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). He was able to receive ...