A 35-year-old member asked:
How long can a child live successfully with type one sma (spinal muscular atrophy)?
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Dr. Michael H. T. Siaanswered
Pediatrics 33 years experience
Depends on type: Prognosis is poor for infants with SMA type i. Most die w/in the 1st 2 years. Sma type ii: prognosis for life expectancy or independent standing/walking roughly correlates with how old they are when they first begin to experience sx's - older children tend to have less severe symptoms life expectancy is reduced with survivers in young adulthood. Type iii prone to resp. Infections-nml life span.
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A 48-year-old member asked:
How long can someone live with type 1 SMA (spinal muscular atrophy)?
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Dr. Robert Nahouraiianswered
Neurology 34 years experience
Years: Although we used to see these children pass away within the first 1-2 years of life, now with good handwashing, treatment of infection, and machine ventilation, lifespan has increased.
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A 47-year-old member asked:
How much time can a child live with type one SMA (spinal muscular atrophy)?
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Dr. Nizar Kherallahanswered
Pediatric Pulmonology 32 years experience
Not too long: Most children with type one SMA unfortunately develop severe muscle weakness that reflects on their ability to breath effectively and would pass away within few months of life unless they get on long term mechanical ventilation. Such a treatment is generally not recommended as it would prolong suffering with no improvement in the muscle function.
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