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...People with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) have muscle weakness because of a defect in their motor neurons. In severe types of SMA...

...People with type 3 spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) have milder symptoms that progress slowly. They can stand and walk independently at some...

...Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is one of the most common genetic conditions that affect children. One in every 6,000 to 10,000 babies...

...In 2019, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Zolgensma (onasemnogene abeparvovec-xioi) to treat children under 2 years old with spinal...

...In 2020, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Evrysdi™ (risdiplam) to treat adults and children over 2 months old with...

...People with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) require ongoing, specialized care from a team of doctors and other health specialists. The team is...

...Treatment of spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) focuses on maintaining motor function, improving quality of life, and preventing complications. This usually includes physical...

...People with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) have progressive muscle weakness. Chest muscles that support breathing are often especially affected. This can lead...

...Progressive weakness and wasting away of muscles. In SMA, it happens because of a genetic mutation leading to a loss of nerves...

...Like many rare diseases, there are many misconceptions about spinal muscular atrophy (SMA). Most people are not familiar with SMA until a...

...As of 2024, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved 3 drugs to treat spinal muscular atrophy (SMA). They...

...Children with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) often have breathing problems that become worse during colds. This is because they cannot cough strongly...

...Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is an inherited condition that can be diagnosed with a genetic test. People are usually diagnosed with SMA...

...People with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) can experience complications due to progressive muscle weakness. This includes joint and breathing problems. Children with...

...Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is a group of inherited disorders. SMA causes certain muscles to become weak and waste away (atrophy). SMA...

...The life expectancy and prognosis of spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) vary widely between types. People with the most severe types may only...

...Most of the common types of SMA start during childhood. Fewer than 5 percent of all SMA cases are type 4 SMA...

...The most common symptoms of spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) are muscle weakness and low muscle tone. Recognizing these and other symptoms early...

...People with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) can develop long-term complications because of progressive muscle weakness. One complication that is especially common in...

...Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) must be diagnosed with a genetic test. Before suspecting SMA, doctors often use physical exams to help distinguish...