Report: Vitamin K Deficiency Caused Blood Clotting Problem in SMA Teen
An adolescent male with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) receiving tube feeding and antibiotics developed a problem with blood clotting due to a deficiency in vitamin K, a case study reported. “This case highlights that nutritional vitamin K deficiency should be...
Frequent Kidney Stone in Inactive SMA Patients
Individuals that are sedentary, like my patient Michael, are more prone to having kidney stones secondary to too little activity as well as possible reduced fluid intake due to other restrictions, such as reduced upper extremity strength and ability to self-nourish....
Despite Taking Spinraza, SMA Type 1 Children Show Nonmotor Problems
Despite its well-reported benefits in motor function, Spinraza (nusinersen) may not be as effective at preventing or easing nonmotor complications, such as facial deformities, feeding problems, and scoliosis, in children with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) type 1....
Developing Motor Neurons in SMA Show Altered Protein Production
Motor neurons derived from people with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) showed changes in protein production at each stage of their development, from stem cells to fully mature nerve cells, a study discovered. Findings in this reported first-such study can be used to...
Changes in Muscle Fibers and Energy Metabolism Evident in Types 3, 4
The muscle atrophy and weakness characteristic of spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is aggravated by the loss of fast-contracting white muscle fibers in patients with later-onset disease, an MRI study showed, reportedly for the first time. Production of the energy...
US Medical Data Show Higher Mortality in SMA Patients Before DMT Era
Before the emergence of Spinraza (nusinersen) — the first disease-modifying therapy (DMT) approved for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) — patients of all ages and types of the disease showed greater all-cause mortality than their peers who did not have SMA and the...
Family History Can Be Key in Identifying Silent Carriers of SMA
A family and medical history examination was crucial in the genetic counseling given a 28-year-old pregnant woman with two previous children with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), whose standard genetic testing classified her as a non-carrier of the disease, a case study...
Biogen Acquires New Experimental SMA Therapy BIIB115 From Ionis
Biogen has exercised an option to acquire BIIB115, an investigational treatment for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), from Ionis Pharmaceuticals. SMA is a rare genetic condition caused by mutations that lead to abnormally low levels of the survival motor neuron protein,...
Top 10 SMA Stories of 2021
SMA News Today brought you daily coverage of the latest scientific findings, treatment developments, and clinical trials related to spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) throughout 2021. As a reminder of what mattered most to you during this year, here are the top 10...
Adults With SMA Type 2 Have Lower IQ Scores in Specific Areas
Adults with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) type 2 have lower intelligence quotient (IQ) scores on assessments for working memory and perceptual reasoning compared with the general population, according to data from a new study. The study, “Cognitive Impairment in Adult...HCP — SMA News Today
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