Question 1

what does sma 7 mean . im going for a tummy tuck on august 19?

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Lab test: This is a standard blood profile test which checks your electrolytes, kidney function results and glucose level.

Question 2

is sma type ii a congenital affliction?

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Yes: Spinal muscular atrophy (sma) is caused by a mutation in the survival motor neuron gene 1 (smn1). Most of the time, parents are unaffected and the mutation newly appears in the affected child.

Question 3

how can i find a doctor who specializes in sma?

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Check this website: There is a list posted at
 http://www.Fightsma.Org/sma-guidebook/spinal-muscular-atrophy-doctors/.

Question 4

i have sma type 3 and steal rods in my spine i am 20 and thinking about children would this be safe and if so would my child have sma?

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Varies: The prognosis for a person with type three spinal muscular atrophy varies tremendously and so you should probably have a good conversation with your treating physician.  They may want to get the input of a pulmonologist as well.  Thank you for your question.

Question 5

how common is sma?

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1:6000 live births: Sma, or spinal muscular atropy is the second most frequent autosomal recessive disease, 1:6000 live born births.

Question 6

what types of conditions can an sma -18 survey diagnose or suspect?

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Chemical profile: As a screening tool, it has proved most valuable in picking up ongoing liver damage (meds, alcohol, hepatitis, iron, wilson's, metabolic syndrome), cholesterol trouble, hyperparathyroidism, diabetes, and kidney troubles. It's the main way we find these.

Question 7

what are the genetics of sma?

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Autosomal recessive: A defect in the smn1 gene is what is inherited. Someone has to get 2 copies of this defective gene (one from mom and one from dad) to have sma. If someone only has one copy of the defective-they are a carrier and can pass on that gene to their offspring.

Question 8

is sma, (child version of als), rare? statistics? likelihood of it happening in a 3 yr old child?

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Rare/ not ALS: The Spinal muscular atrophy types (1-4) arise from an inherited lack of a material that protects the motor neuron. The type 3 (onset after age 1yr) has an estimated gene prevalence of of 1/375,000 in the population and incidence of 1-6/1,000,000 births. You need a defective gene from both parents to inherit this condition.Though weakness is common to ALS/SMA they are not related.

Question 9

i'm pregnant i'm came positive for sma disease this is my second pregnancy my first child is healthy should i worried for that ?

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SMA or spinal: muscular atrophy is a genetic disease affecting the part of the nervous system that controls voluntary muscle movement. SMA is an autosomal recessive disease. I presume you mean that you learned you are a carrier; we need to know the genetic status of your partner. If he is also a carrier, then each child has a 25% chance of having the disease; 75% healthy. The number of pregnancies has no effect.

Question 10

how is sma diagnosed?

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See below: (spinal muscular atrophy) defining signs and symptoms are the first clue. To confirm diagnosis, a genetic test is done. If that is negative but the physician still things SMA is the cause of the patient's symptoms, an electromyography, enzyme creatnine kinase, and nerve conduction studies can be done.

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What does sma 7 mean . im going for a tummy tuck on august 19?

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Is sma type ii a congenital affliction?

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How can i find a doctor who specializes in sma?

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I have sma type 3 and steal rods in my spine i am 20 and thinking about children would this be safe and if so would my child have sma?

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How common is sma?

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What types of conditions can an sma -18 survey diagnose or suspect?

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What are the genetics of sma?

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Is sma, (child version of als), rare? statistics? likelihood of it happening in a 3 yr old child?

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I'm pregnant i'm came positive for sma disease this is my second pregnancy my first child is healthy should i worried for that ?

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How is sma diagnosed?

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