Spinal Muscular Atrophy, commonly known as SMA, is a genetic disorder that affects the motor neurons in the spinal cord. These neurons are essential for muscle movement. SMA causes motor neurons to break down, leading to muscle weakness and paralysis.   What causes SMA? SMA is an inherited disorder that occurs in around one in 6000-10000 […]

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A review of the current treatment options for spinal muscular atrophy is presented by a UK team of researchers in a recent edition of the journal Drugs. They detail the targets, mechanisms of action, benefits and drawbacks of current and future therapies for this debilitating disease.   Spinal muscular atrophy is a disease that features […]

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Spinal muscular atrophy often leads to an inability to breathe or death. Researchers tested a new gene therapy for the disease. Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is a rare condition that results in the loss of motor neurons, which control muscle function, and an eventual wasting of skeletal muscles. Spinal muscular atrophy often affects very young […]

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