Jesy Nelson, Spinal Muscular Atrophy
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Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is a rare genetic condition that impairs a person’s ability to control their muscle movement. Most types of SMA are diagnosed in infants, but the condition sometimes starts in adulthood. There’s currently no cure for SMA ...
Peter L. Salgo, MD: Now we’re going to look at something called spinal muscular atrophy [SMA]. I must tell you that before researching it for this broadcast, it was not a disease that was on my radar. But it’s out there. So what is it exactly?
Spinal muscular atrophy with respiratory distress (SMARD) is a rare genetic condition that typically affects infants and children. It causes muscle weakness and breathing problems. Spinal muscular atrophy with respiratory distress type 1 (SMARD1) and type ...