Columinst Helen Baldwin remembers her infant son, Jeffrey, and the difficult months he went through following his diagnosis of SMA type 1.

SMA is more common in wealthier countries, likely reflecting better diagnostic tools and treatment access, according to a ...

In order to provide effective support for others, columnist Kevin Schaefer recognizes the importance of addressing his own ...

When forming a new friendship, columnist Connie Chandler hopes others see her first. But don't ignore the wheelchair entirely ...

After finding himself no longer able to work because of SMA, guest columnist Eric Ovelgone has rediscovered the joy of ...

A European Medicines Agency panel recommended that the one-time gene therapy Itvisma be approved to treat SMA patients ages 2 ...

Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is a rare genetic condition characterized by progressive muscle weakness and atrophy. It mainly affects motor function, but often also causes problems with speaking, ...

Spinal muscular atrophy, or SMA, is a genetic disorder that is divided into five main types. Historically, people were categorized based on the age at which symptoms first appear, but now, in the ...

Exercise can enhance the lives of people with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) by improving or maintaining function and quality of life. This is accomplished through activities that help to maintain or ...

Specialized equipment for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), a genetic condition that causes progressive muscle weakness, is often needed to help support daily activities, assist with mobility, and aid ...

What is Spinraza for SMA? Spinraza (nusinersen) is an injection therapy widely approved for treating adults and children with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA). It was the first therapy approved to target ...

SMA News Today is a digital platform intended to provide the spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) community with the most recent news and information on SMA, as well as first-hand community perspectives from ...