Infantile spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is a neuromuscular disorder that affects the nerve cells in the spinal cord. It causes muscles to weaken and limits muscle movement. SMA is a rare condition.

Identifying patients with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) early and before the onset of symptoms can yield financial savings and improve quality of life (QOL) for these individuals and their families.

Qualitative interviews conducted with caregivers of children with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) found that the symptoms with the greatest effect on disease burden were not always the most prevalent ...

Early diagnosis and treatment of SMA can limit disease progression in children and adults, extending life expectancy and improving QOL. Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is a severe genetic condition that ...

Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) and spina bifida are distinct conditions that affect the nerves that allow for voluntary motor control. Share on Pinterest press coverage photography/Getty Images SMA is ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Three-year-old Aubrey Paige Ibrahim is a beautiful little girl fighting a battle most adults would find challenging, if not impossible. Born on May 31, 2013, Aubrey was ...

Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is a genetic neuromuscular disease affecting specialized nerve cells that control voluntary muscle movement, according to the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA). It can ...

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 ...

Medical researchers have uncovered a novel mechanism that leads to motor neuron degeneration in spinal muscular atrophy (SMA). This discovery offers a new target for treatment that overcomes important ...

For the first time ever, doctors have treated a rare genetic disease known as spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) in the womb – and ...

In 2018, SMA genetic screening was added to the Recommended Uniform Screening Panel for newborns in the United States. 5,6 In addition, more states are adding SMA to their newborn screening panel. A ...

The lab of Yongchao C. Ma, PhD, at Stanley Manne Children’s Research Institute at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago uncovered a novel mechanism that leads to motor neuron ...