Spinraza Shown to Preserve Respiratory Muscle Strength in SMA Type 2 Patients
Spinraza (nusinersen) effectively preserves respiratory muscle strength in addition to motor function in children with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) type 2, according to a real-life, small study in France. Larger studies are needed to confirm these findings, and to...
Measuring Neurological Impact of Polio Proves Useful in SMA, Study Reports
Researchers have found changes in the electrical activity between the brain and muscles in adults who had childhood polio — an infection that affects the same motor neurons as those impacted in people with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), a study reported. The...
Paramedian Injection Approach Found to Ease Spinraza Administration
Administering Spinraza (nusinersen) via a particular method of injection, called the paramedian approach, can shorten procedure times and reduce the occurrence of adverse events for people with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), a small study suggests. This method may...
Survey Finds COVID-19 Disrupted Care, Well-Being of Rare Disease Patients in Europe
The first wave of COVID-19 in Europe severely disrupted access to care and raised stress and anxiety in people with rare diseases, negatively affecting their health and well-being, according to a survey conducted by Eurordis-Rare Diseases Europe. “People living with...HCP — SMA News Today
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