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Nerve-muscle Communication Molecule May Be SBMA Therapeutic Target, Study Says

Nerve-muscle Communication Molecule May Be SBMA Therapeutic Target, Study Says

by BNS Staff | Sep 24, 2020 | Genetic Counselors News, HCP, Just Published, Neurology News, Orthopedics News, slider

Increasing the levels of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) — a molecule involved in the communication between nerve cells and muscle — specifically in muscle delayed symptom onset and slowed disease progression in a mouse model of spinal and bulbar muscular...
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SMA – Core Topics

  • What is SMA?
  • Types of SMA
    • Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 0
    • Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 1
      • SMA Type 1 Subtypes
    • Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 2
      • SMA Type 2 Subtypes
    • Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3
      • SMA Type 3 Subtypes
    • Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 4
    • Rare Forms of SMA
    • SMN1-negative variants resembling Adult Onset SMA
    • SMN1-negative variants resembling Infantile Onset SMA
    • SMN1-negative variants resembling Childhood Onset SMA
    • Pre-Symptomatic Intervention 
  • Genetics and Epidemiology
    • Genetic Counseling
    • Genetic Screening
    • The Role of MicroRNA
    • MUNI Biomarker for SMA
  • Signs and Symptoms
    • Pain
    • Weakness and Hypotonia
  • Comorbid Conditions
    • Abnormal Fatty Acid Oxidation in SMA
    • Cardiac Disease
    • Enuresis and Urinary Incontinence
    • Eosinophilic Oesophagitis in SMA
    • Pancreatic Dysfunction
    • SMA Associated with Progressive Myoclonic Epilepsy
    • Sleep Disorders in SMA
  • Diagnosis
    • Biomarkers
    • Electromyography
    • Muscle Biopsy
    • MRI
  • Differential Diagnosis
    • Prenatal/Neonatal Onset
    • Childhood Onset
    • Adult Onset
  • Disease-Modifying Therapy
    • SPINRAZA (nusinersen)
      • Administering Nusinersen
      • Alternate Nusinersen Administration Strategies
      • How to Administer Nusinersen in Adolescents 
      • Nusinersen: What is Still Unclear
      • Patient and Parent Perspectives on Nusinersen
    • ZOLGENSMA (AVXS-101)
      • Administering Zolgensma
      • Zolgensma: Caregiver Counseling
    • EVRYSDI (Risdiplam)
    • Treatments in Development
      • Branaplam
      • Olesoxime
      • Reldesemtiv
      • Salbutamol
      • Valproic Acid
      • Combined Drug Therapy
      • Disease Modifying Therapies in Spinal Muscular Atrophy: Preclinical Products
  • Testing
    • Meaningful Change in SMA
  • Orthopedic Surgery
    • Chest Deformity, Hip Instability, Contractures, and Fractures
    • Contractures
    • Fractures
    • Scoliosis
    • Scoliosis Surgery
  • Discussing Clinical Trials
  • Respiratory Care
    • Airway Clearance
    • Breathing Difficulty
    • In the Acutely Ill Child
    • In the Well Child
    • Intubation and Extubation 
    • Oxygenation and Breathing 
    • Practical Guidance for Breathing Problems
    • Perioperative Considerations
    • Retained Secretions and Aspiration
  • Physical Therapy
  • Home Modifications
  • Feeding, GERD, and GI Issues
    • Gastrointestinal Access
    • GERD
    • In SMA Patients Who Can Sit Up
    • In SMA Patients Who Cannot Sit Up
  • Delayed Growth
  • School and Educational Concerns
    • Awareness and Attitudes
  • Maximizing Quality of Life
  • Assistive Devices
    • Oxygenation and Breathing 
    • Mobility Devices
    • Braces
    • Feeding
  • Speech Therapy
  • Occupational Therapy
  • Nutrition
    • Assessment of Growth and Growth Delay
    • Chewing and Swallowing Problems
    • Fluids and Hydration
    • Nutrition and Supplementation
  • Medical Transportation and Hospitalization
    • Hospitalization for SMA Patients
  • Pain Management
  • Patient & Caregiver Concerns
    • Caregiver Support
    • Effects on Home, School, and Leisure
    • Maximizing Quality of Life
    • Psychological Support
    • What Living with SMA is Like: A Qualitative Research Perspective
  • Prognosis
  • Palliative Care

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