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SMA (Spinal Muscular Atrophy): What It Is, Symptoms & Types
What are the symptoms of SMA? In general, the main symptom of SMA is muscle weakness — typically, in the muscles closest to the center of your body. But the symptoms vary based on …
Spinal Muscular Atrophy: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment - WebMD
Apr 8, 2023 · Learn about the causes, symptoms, and treatment of spinal muscular atrophy, an inherited disease that affects a child's ability to move muscles.
Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) - Johns Hopkins Medicine
Spinal muscle atrophy symptoms vary, and may be mild or disabling, but involve a weakness of the muscles that control movement. Involuntary muscles, such as those in the heart, blood …
Spinal Muscular Atrophy - National Institute of Neurological …
Jul 30, 2024 · Symptoms include severe muscle weakness and trouble breathing, coughing, and swallowing. Type ll is usually first noticed between 6 and 18 months of age. Children with this …
Signs and Symptoms of Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)
Children who have noticeable SMA symptoms at or shortly after birth usually are very weak; have difficulty breathing, sucking, and swallowing; and never reach the developmental milestone of …
Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA): Types, Symptoms, Causes
Sep 20, 2023 · Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is a genetic disease that causes muscle weakness, making it difficult to stand, walk, move the arms and head, and even breathe or …
Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA): Types, Symptoms, and More
Feb 28, 2022 · SMA is a family of genetic diseases that cause motor neurons to die, affecting our voluntary movements. Here are the key symptoms of SMA and how to manage them.
Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) - NHS
Find out about spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) including the symptoms, types, causes, how it's diagnosed and the treatment and support available.
Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) - Muscular Dystrophy Association
What are the symptoms of SMA? What is the progression of SMA? What is the status of research on SMA? What is spinal muscular atrophy? Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is a genetic …
Symptoms of spinal muscular atrophy - SMA News Today
Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is a rare genetic condition resulting in symptoms that most commonly include progressive muscle weakness and poor muscle tone. While motor function …