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Scoliosis
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Does scoliosis cause death

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So...I don't want to paint an overly rosy picture. The healing after my surgery took months. It wasn't a pleasant experience, the healing was very painful and I had complications that led to a… read more

What Gene Causes SMA?
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Do You Have A Technic To Feel Beter About The Look Of Your Body With All The Deformation Of Scoliosis?
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This body shaming problem is for everyone i guess, not for people with sma only. But anyway I wanted to ask as a girl struggling with that feeling time to time

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Well Personally I don't much like wearing anything that Clings to My Body, because then My Crooked Body really shows. So I tend to buy what I like, but I may buy just a tad bit larger just so it's not… read more

I Have Scoliosis For Many Years Now. At Which Point Should I Take A Surgery? I Don’t Have Breathing Issues. Only Having The Curvature
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Anxiety Experiences With Sma Is Intrinsically Linked To The Condition Not As A Result Of, Is Comes With A Fatigue Totally Different
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Spinal Muscular Atrophy Pathophysiology Read Article...
SMA Diagnosis
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So after the neurologist gave me the SMA diagnosis in Jan, my mom remembered that we were sent to a genetic specialist when I was 4(1984); and SMA wasnt discussed at all.
Just curious if that is a common occurrence, or was SMA just not as well know in 1984?

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Wow!

Surgery For Scoliosis
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Im not a child,my doctor said in about 8years I will probably have to have surgery but it involves 3levels And it would be a major surgery so wants to hold off for awhile. Can you tell me why maybe

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What kind of surgery?

Is Ridisplam Effective For SMA-LED1 Disease?
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What Is SMA-LED? Read Article...
Treatment Kab Aayega Sma Type 3 Ka
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Anyone With Type 1 Sma Child Who Got Zolgensma?
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Yes, at 8 months old. His legs started moving in 2 days. He can now swallow, stand independently, walk short distances, and started riding a bike with training wheels. My general answer is to reply… read more