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  1. Spinal muscular atrophy
    Spinal muscular atrophyNeuromuscular disorder
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    Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) - Cleveland Clinic

    • Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is an inherited disease that affects nerves and muscles, causing muscles to become increasingly weak. It mostly affects infants and children but can also develop in adults. Sym… See more

    Symptoms and Causes

    What causes spinal muscular atrophy?
    People with SMA are either missing part of the SMN1 gene or have a changed (mutated) gene. A healthy SMN1 gene produces S… See more

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    Diagnosis and Tests

    How is spinal muscular atrophy diagnosed?
    Some SMA symptoms resemble those resulting … See more

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    Management and Treatment

    How is spinal muscular atrophy managed or treated?
    There isn’t a cure for SMA. Treatments depend upon the type of SMA and symptoms. … See more

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    Prevention

    How can I prevent spinal muscular atrophy?
    SMA is an inherited disease. If you or your partner carries the mutated gene that causes SM… See more

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    What causes spinal muscular atrophy?
    Mutations (changes) in the SMN1 (survivor motor neuron 1) gene cause all types of spinal muscular atrophy. The number of copies that you have of the SMN2 gene alters the severity of the condition. A healthy SMN1 gene produces SMN protein.
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  1. Wikipedia
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    Spinal muscular atrophy - Wikipedia

  2. National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
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    Spinal Muscular Atrophy - National Institute of Neurological …

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  4. Johns Hopkins Medicine
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    Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) - Johns Hopkins Medicine

  5. WebMD
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    Spinal Muscular Atrophy: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment

  6. Spinal muscular atrophy

    Also known as: 5q spinal muscular atrophy
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    A genetic neuromuscular disorder that affects motor neurons in the spinal cord causing progressive muscle degeneration and weakness.
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    Certain types can be dangerous or life threatening
    How common is condition?
    Very rare (Fewer than 20,000 cases per year in US)
    Is condition treatable?
    Treatments can help manage condition, no known cure
    Does diagnosis require lab test or imaging?
    Requires lab test or imaging
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    Common for ages 5 and younger
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    More common in males
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    Family history may increase likelihood
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  7. Muscular Dystrophy Association
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    Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) - Muscular Dystrophy …

    SMA is a genetic disease that affects nerve cells and muscles, causing weakness and loss of function. Learn about the causes, symptoms, types, progression, and research on SMA from MDA, a leading nonprofit organization for …

  8. National Center for Biotechnology Information
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    Spinal Muscle Atrophy - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf

  9. National Center for Biotechnology Information
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    Spinal Muscular Atrophy - GeneReviews® - NCBI Bookshelf

  10. MedlinePlus
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    Spinal muscular atrophy - MedlinePlus

    Spinal muscular atrophy is a genetic disorder characterized by weakness and wasting (atrophy) in muscles used for movement (skeletal muscles). It is caused by a loss of specialized nerve cells, called motor neurons that control muscle …

  11. NHS
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    Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) - NHS