More than two years after the Government committed to adding SMA to newborn testing, families are still waiting ...

Spinal muscular atrophy with respiratory distress (SMARD) is a rare genetic condition that typically affects infants and children. It causes muscle weakness and breathing problems. Spinal muscular ...

What is SMA? The rare genetic condition that Jesy Nelson’s twins have - Former Little Mix star revealed her twin daughters had been diagnosed with Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) Type 1 ...

We were unable to process your request. Please try again later. If you continue to have this issue please contact customerservice@slackinc.com. Topline results from a phase 3 clinical trial showed an ...

It took some time before Lauren Benz could bring herself to visit a playground with her young son Leonardo. Because of physical limitations resulting from spinal muscular atrophy, watching other ...

The SMA treatment team also includes rehabilitation professionals such as respiratory, physical, occupational, and speech therapists. Rehabilitation treatment involves care related to positioning, ...

"Managing pain in patients with SMA begins with the recognition that there are predictable etiologies leading to pain in SMA and investigating them during each medical visit is important to implement ...

"Monumental" is how Ashley E. Webb, MD Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Division of Child & Adolescent Neurology Neuromuscular Program Director, UTHealth, University of Texas Health ...

SCHAUMBURG, Ill., Nov. 26, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Cure SMA, the leading nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting those impacted by spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), welcomes the FDA approval of ...

The least-squares mean difference in the Hammersmith Functional Motor Scale-Expanded change from baseline at 12 months was 1.8 points for those 2 to 12 years receiving apitegromab vs placebo.