Spinal muscular atrophy
SMA (spinal muscular atrophy) is a condition in which a person has degeneration of some of the nerves in his spinal cord, resulting in weakness and wasting (atrophy) of the muscles that the damaged nerves connect to. Different types of SMA affect different age groups, from newborns to adults.
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What is spinal muscular atrophy?
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What is spinal muscular atrophy type 1?
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Can you tell me the basics about spinal muscular atrophy?
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Can someone tell me if spinal muscular atrophy is hereditary?
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Please tell me what are the usual symptoms of spinal muscular atrophy?
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Differentiate between duchenne and spinal muscular atrophy?
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How long can someone live with type 1 SMA (spinal muscular atrophy)?
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How much time can a child live with type one SMA (spinal muscular atrophy)?
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How long can a child live successfully with type one SMA (spinal muscular atrophy)?
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Is Emg/ncs sufficient to diagnose spinal Muscular atrophy ?
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Is it possible for a newborn baby to be diagnosed with spinal muscular atrophy?
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Does spinal muscular atrophy (sma) prevent children from speaking?
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Where can I find information on carrier screening for spinal muscular atrophy?
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I have spinal muscular atrophy 3, is there anything that causes sxs to progress after long periods of being stable and do all 3s loose ability to wal?
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What are alternative treatment methods for spinal muscular atrophy?
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A neighbor child has SMA (spinal muscular atrophy). Is this a genetic disease?
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Could use your help docs! my brother is suffering from spinal muscular atrophy stage 2. Is there any treatment?
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What is spinal muscular atrophy with respiratory distress?
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Vitamin b allergy, can't stand or walk unassisted. Is this spinal muscular atrophy, what is it?
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My child has spinal muscular atrophy, recently her hands, feet and backside have been very sweaty recently with cynosis around lips, what could cause?
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What is spinal bulbar muscular atrophy?
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What is the difference between spinal & progressive muscular atrophy?
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Please explain why is spinal bulbar muscular atrophy nicknamed kennedy's disease?
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Is it true muscular atrophy causes pain and stiffness?
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Do people who suffer from muscular atrophy tend to get depression?
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