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...People with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) often have difficulty breathing because of chest muscle weakness. Breathing support can make sure they get...

...Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is one of many disorders of muscles and the nerves that control them. These are called neuromuscular disorders...

...Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is a genetic disorder. This means that SMA is inherited by children from their parents, and it is...

...Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is a genetic disorder that causes progressive (gets worse over time) muscle weakness. It is caused by a...

...Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is a genetic disorder where muscles become weak and waste away. It happens when spinal cord nerve cells...

...Progressive back muscle weakness often leads to scoliosis (curvature of the spine) in people with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA). Scoliosis is very...

...People with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) experience muscle weakness that gets worse over time (progressive) because of defective motor neurons. In severe...

...Spinal muscular atrophy with progressive epilepsy (SMA-PME) is a very rare type of SMA. SMA-PME is also an inherited neuromuscular disorder. However...

...Children with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) face difficulties with daily activities at home and school. They also require around-the-clock monitoring and care...

...Adults with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) have the same career goals as other adults. Symptoms of SMA can sometimes get in the...

...People with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) have muscle weakness that can lead to difficulty chewing and swallowing. If it becomes hard to...

...Infants and children with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) can have difficulty with daily tasks because of low mobility. However, assistive equipment can...

...People with type 2 spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) have symptoms of moderate severity. Most can sit unsupported, but they may have a...

...Type 4 is on the mild end of the spectrum of spinal muscular atrophy (SMA). People with type 4 SMA usually experience...

...A surgical procedure called Nissen fundoplication can treat acid reflux in people with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA). Acid reflux happens when stomach...

...Children with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) often have progressive muscle weakness in the tongue, throat, and jaw. This usually makes it difficult...

...People with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) have weaker chest muscles because of a problem with their motor neurons. In severe types of...

...Mental health includes how you think, feel, and act. It can fall on a spectrum and vary for each person. You may...

...Muscle weakness is progressive in the major types of spinal muscular atrophy (SMA). This means that over time, muscles become weaker. As...

...Infants with type 1 spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) have severe symptoms compared to those with other common types of SMA. Symptoms usually...