SMA1d
Table position in girl’s scoliosis surgery causes complications
A girl with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) undergoing surgery to correct scoliosis, an abnormal sideways curvature of the ...
SMA1d
Answering kids’ questions about SMA includes encouraging them
Children are curious and want to learn, which is why columnist Alyssa Silva has no problem answering their questions about ...
SMA1d
A sea turtle rescue center reminds us to help others thrive
One of my favorite discoveries during my family’s recent vacation on St. Simons Island was the Georgia Sea Turtle Center on neighboring Jekyll Island. The center rehabilitates sea turtles and local ...
SMA3d
Brain fluid biomarkers may help distinguish SMA types, study finds
Levels of certain molecules in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) may help to distinguish between different types of spinal muscular ...
SMA3d
The power of words — or lack thereof — in our SMA assignment
It was a cinch with “Jo,” “Chris,” and “Shir,” but, hoo boy, when she got to my new name, “Hel,” you can imagine the ...
SMA5d
Early SMA diagnosis, treatment a ‘game changer’ in region of Italy
Children in Italy with an early SMA diagnosis and prompt treatment thanks to newborn screening are now reaching motor ...
SMA12d
Evrysdi benefited baby despite her having 1 copy of SMN2 gene
An 8-month-old girl with SMA type 1 and only one copy of the SMN2 gene improved after starting Evrysdi, a case study reports.
SMA12d
Hugo Trevino: Covering all bases of care
Hugo Trevino, who has SMA type 3, describes all the types of needs his multidisciplinary healthcare team handles for him, and the part he plays in ensuring they coordinate. I’ve been very fortunate ...