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Noninvasive spinal cord stimulation may help SMA motor function

A two-week course of transcutaneous spinal cord stimulation (tSCS), a noninvasive method of stimulating the spinal cord using electrical impulses, can improve motor function, breathing, and knee motion in people with spinal muscular atrophy types 2 and 3, a study suggests. “Further studies are needed to elucidate the…

Previously unknown breathing abnormality seen in SMA type 2

A previously unknown breathing problem — called pseudo-obstructive sleep-disordered breathing — has been discovered among people with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) type 2, a study reveals. This unusual breathing pattern during sleep is caused by an imbalance between the SMA-related weakness in the chest muscles and the relatively unaffected…

Woman with SMA type 2 gives birth despite breathing problems

A young woman with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) type 2 gave birth to a premature baby boy with the help of a multidisciplinary team despite having severe breathing problems, according to a report. The woman’s shortness of breath got worse during pregnancy and she…