Evrysdi, also known as risdiplam, is an oral medicine used to treat spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) in children and adults. SMA is a genetic disease that is passed down through families. It leads to ...

If you’ve wondered if spinal muscular atrophy is the same as spina bifida, you aren’t alone. It’s easy to confuse these two conditions since they both involve the spine. But spinal muscular atrophy ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Spinal muscular atrophy affects the nerves that control muscle movement, leading to progressive weakening. As a result, infants ...

Spinal muscular atrophy and muscular dystrophy both affect muscle size and function, causing weakness and leading to health complications like difficulty walking, swallowing, and, for some people, ...

NBS programs are fairly new in the U.S., so not much is known about variations among them or about provider practice patterns for newborns with SMA. In a survey of providers and state NBS programs, ...

As with any chronic disease, but especially with one that limits the patient’s mobility or ability to breathe, a heavy burden falls on the caregiver, be it a healthcare professional, close friend, or ...

Spinal bulbar muscular atrophy (SBMA) causes a loss of motor neurons in the spinal cord and brainstem. It mainly affects facial and swallowing muscles and the muscles in the arms and legs. Previously, ...

Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is a genetic neuromuscular disease affecting specialized nerve cells that control voluntary muscle movement, according to the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA). It can ...

Spinal muscular atrophy with respiratory distress (SMARD) is a rare genetic condition that typically affects infants and children. It causes muscle weakness and breathing problems. Spinal muscular ...

A lightweight robotic knee device improves strength, muscle growth, and standing ability in children with SMA, with benefits ...

A lightweight robotic device that facilitates neuromuscular recovery in children with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), helping ...