Question 1

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 2

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.

Question 3

what are the tests for sma?

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Different: Spinal muscular atrophy is diagnosed by genetic testing, muscle biopsy, electromyography (electrical muscle test). Superior mesenteric artery syndrome is diagnosed by x-rays, ultrasound, arteriography, ct scans.

Question 4

what are the different forms of sma?

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SMA: Type one, type two, type 3 and type 4.

Question 5

34 year old women who is in great physical shape. would  it be possible to surgically removed a massive bloodclot from her superior sma? or no?

Accepted Answer

Mess enteric ischemi: A blood clot in SMA can cause acute intestinal ischemia and remova pl of blood clot is a surgical emergency that has to be done

Question 6

how are patients with sma cared for?

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SMA: Spinal muscular atrophy is a rare genetic disease affecting a protein in the spinal cord, leading to nerve death and muscular weakening and shrinkage.  Caring for patients depends on the damage done and specific needs. Check the article in wikipedia for general information, and check with you physician for specific specialty referrals as needed.

Question 7

what are the genetics of sma?

Accepted Answer

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

what is an sma-18 survey?

Accepted Answer

Blood tests....: This is a set of blood tests that can help diagnose a multitude of problems.

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

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 10

is sma type ii a congenital affliction?

Accepted Answer

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.

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