England is expanding newborn screening to identify babies before SMA symptoms appear and support earlier treatment.

After several excruciating months of hip pain, columnist Brianna Albers finally has not only an answer — arthritis — but a treatment plan.

It's uncomfortable when people stare at her medical equipment, but columnist Alyssa Silva has learned to flip the script.

SMA patients with scoliosis show abnormal spinal muscle metabolism. These metabolic flaws lead to cellular energy deficiency ...

Alyssa Silva is a writer based out of Providence, Rhode Island. She was diagnosed with SMA type 1 in 1991 when she was just 5 months old. Aside from writing, Alyssa is the chief creative officer for ...

The latest understandings in SMA disease type, severity, and progression. Plus, how to make an accurate diagnosis and ...

After 5 years on oral treatment Evrysdi, 90% of children with SMA type 1 were alive, and many reached motor milestones, a ...

Muscle ultrasound helps assess muscle health and its association with motor function in SMA children treated with Spinraza, a ...

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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

There are several treatment options available for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), a rare genetic condition characterized by progressive muscle weakness and wasting. The disease mainly affects motor ...