by Michael Nace | Oct 30, 2018 | Nursing Resource Page Three, Nursing Resource Pages, Orthopedics Resource Page Three, Orthopedics Resource Pages, Pediatricians Resource Page Three, Pediatricians Resources, Physical Therapists Resource Page Three, Physical Therapists Resource Pages
Poor bone health is a consequence of Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). Bone mineral density is significantly reduced1,2 in up to 50% of patients with SMA.3 Immobility and muscle weakness in SMA are significant risk factors for low bone mineralization, but bone density is...
by Michael Nace | Aug 15, 2018 | Genetic Counselor Resource Pages, Just Published, Neurologists Resource Pages, Nursing Resource Pages, Nutritionist Resource Page Three, Nutritionist Resource Pages, Orthopedics Resource Page Three, Orthopedics Resource Pages, Physical Therapists Resource Page Three, Physical Therapists Resource Pages, Pulmonologist Resource Pages, Social Worker Resource Page Two, Social Worker Resource Pages
Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) is a congenital neuromuscular disorder characterized most prominently by progressive muscle atrophy and weakness.1 SMA is a neurodegenrative disease and the weakness and loss of muscle tone associated with SMA are the direct result...
by Michael Nace | Aug 15, 2018 | Genetic Counselor Resource Pages, Just Published, Neurologists Resource Pages, Nursing Resource Pages, Pediatricians Resources, Physical Therapists Resource Page Three, Physical Therapists Resource Pages
Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) type 2 is an intermediate severity infantile onset SMA and as the second most common diagnosed form of the disease, encompasses approximately 32% of patients with SMA.1,2 Patients with type 2 SMA will experience their first symptoms...
