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 ...

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 ...

A multidisciplinary panel of experts discusses the clinical burden of spinal muscular atrophy on patients, families, and caregivers and considers the importance of patient education and advocacy.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Spinal muscular atrophy affects all the body's muscles. For a long time, it was considered a disease caused solely by the loss of nerve cells in the spinal cord. Now, a research team at Leipzig ...

Injections for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) refer to two treatments that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved for SMA: nusinersen (Spinraza) and onasemnogene abeparovec-xioi (Zolgensma ...

Treatment Market is projected to grow at a healthy rate of around 13% by 2026. This growth is primarily driven by the ...