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There are many different modalities and activities that have been successful in progressing Michael, our patient with SMA, towards reaching his goals of less pain during activities as well as increased independence. Over the past four years, we have attempted many different techniques with Michael and have noted the ones…
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When working with a patient with SMA, you will most likely find that their sitting balance is not optimal while sitting unsupported, due to a lack of core strength. While every patient has different strengths and weaknesses, as well as abilities and disabilities, it is important to maximize their comfort…
Spinal fusion surgery — a procedure to fuse two or more spine vertebrae — is more successful at reducing spine curvature in children with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) type 1 and 2 if they have previously been given growth-friendly spinal implants, a study reports. But the…
Shift Pharmaceuticals said its investigational lead therapy E1v1.11 has been granted orphan drug designation by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as a potential treatment option for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA). SMA is caused by mutations in the survival motor neuron 1 (SMN1) gene, which leads to…
As newborn screening for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) becomes more common, ethical dilemmas will arise about the best treatment strategy for individuals with four copies of the SMN2 gene, a new study contends. The study, “Infants Diagnosed with Spinal Muscular Atrophy and 4 SMN2 Copies through Newborn…
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