SMA management

Liver issues may be common, understudied in SMA: Study

Liver issues may be an understudied manifestation of spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), according to a new study suggesting liver involvement in patients warrants greater consideration during disease management. Among a small group of SMA patients, three-quarters showed signs of fat accumulation in the liver, with a few also…

1 in 59 women in region of China found to be SMA carrier: Study

Among women of reproductive age in a southern region of China, one in every 59 tested in a screening program was found to be a carrier of mutations in the SMN1 gene — the main cause of spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) — a new study reports. In the…