When we think about genetic diseases, the ones that usually come to mind are cystic fibrosis, Fragile X and, of course, Tay-Sachs disease. One disease that many people are not aware of is spinal muscular atrophy, also known as SMA. But SMA is more common ...

NBS programs are fairly new in the U.S., so not much is known about variations among them or about provider practice patterns for newborns with SMA. In a survey of providers and state NBS programs, researchers found that treatment delays were common.

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 ...

Spinal muscular atrophy explained after Jesy Nelson reveals her twins’ diagnosis - The singer shared an emotional update about her twins’ health on Sunday and that ‘time is of the essence with this di

Infants with spinal muscular atrophy often have profound swallowing deficits in the first year of life if not treated with disease-modifying therapies. A recent study examined the characteristics, with the aim of establishing clinical markers as a metric ...

Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is a debilitating genetic condition that’s usually fatal by a few years of age. But an intriguing case study might demonstrate a simple new treatment, with a child showing no signs at all two and a half years after birth.