... As a result, the cells don’t make enough survival motor neuron (SMN) protein. This protein is important for healthy motor neurons — nerve cells that connect the brain to the muscles. Another SMN gene, SMN2, also makes SMN protein, although not as much as SMN1. People with more copies of the SMN2 gene make more SMN protein. ...
What Is the CHOP INTEND Motor Test for SMA?
... As a result, the cells don’t make enough survival motor neuron (SMN) protein. This protein is important for healthy motor neurons — nerve cells that connect the brain to the muscles. Another SMN gene, SMN2, also makes SMN protein, although not as much as SMN1. People with more copies of the SMN2 gene make more SMN protein. ...
... That can make a big difference in understanding how SMA care is helping their child.Join the ConversationOn mySMAteam, people share their experiences with SMA, get advice, and find support from others who understand.Do you have experience with the HINE-2 motor test? Let others know in the comments below. ...
What Is the HINE-2 Motor Test for SMA?
... That can make a big difference in understanding how SMA care is helping their child.Join the ConversationOn mySMAteam, people share their experiences with SMA, get advice, and find support from others who understand.Do you have experience with the HINE-2 motor test? Let others know in the comments below. ...
... muscular atrophy.Are you living with SMA-LED? ...
... Most types of SMA affect infants and young children, but a few affect older children (SMA3) and adults (SMA4 and some cases of SMA-LED). Symptoms typically begin after 30 years of age and may not appear until much later in life. ...
What Is Finkel Type SMA?
... Most types of SMA affect infants and young children, but a few affect older children (SMA3) and adults (SMA4 and some cases of SMA-LED). Symptoms typically begin after 30 years of age and may not appear until much later in life. ...
... If you can’t find a specialist in the adult world, if it’s not a good fit, you can come back to your pediatric specialist because you know they’ll keep treating you.”For a discussion of the potential challenges and benefits of transitioning from pediatric care, read the companion article to this piece, Considering the Transition to Adult Care for SMA ...
Posted 10/19/2021
Dr. Strober Offers Tips for Transitioning to Adult Care for SMA
... If you can’t find a specialist in the adult world, if it’s not a good fit, you can come back to your pediatric specialist because you know they’ll keep treating you.”For a discussion of the potential challenges and benefits of transitioning from pediatric care, read the companion article to this piece, Considering the Transition to Adult Care for SMA ...
Posted 10/19/2021
... How are you going to make money? Find a partner? What is that adult life going to look like in somebody who has SMA? Those are all difficult questions that physicians who care for adults handle all the time. There are pediatricians who are very good at it. I’m trying to get better about it.What’s the benefit in the transition to adult care? ...
Posted 10/12/2021
Considering the Transition to Adult Care for SMA: A Q&A With Dr. Strober
... How are you going to make money? Find a partner? What is that adult life going to look like in somebody who has SMA? Those are all difficult questions that physicians who care for adults handle all the time. There are pediatricians who are very good at it. I’m trying to get better about it.What’s the benefit in the transition to adult care? ...
Posted 10/12/2021
... Content on mySMAteam isn’t intended as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.How have you made your home more SMA-friendly? What tips do you have for others? Share your experience in the comments below, or start a conversation by posting on your Activities page. ...
Ways To Make Your Home More SMA-Friendly
... Content on mySMAteam isn’t intended as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.How have you made your home more SMA-friendly? What tips do you have for others? Share your experience in the comments below, or start a conversation by posting on your Activities page. ...
... — Johns Hopkins Medicine Spinal Muscular Atrophy and Home Ventilation — Canadian Journal of Respiratory, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine Patients With SMA Have Medical Costs Over 50 Times Higher Than Those of Healthy Patients — American Journal of Managed Care Diagnosis-Based Assistance Programs for Spinal Muscular Atrophy — NeedyMeds How To Get Free ...
Respiratory Equipment for SMA: What To Look For
... — Johns Hopkins Medicine Spinal Muscular Atrophy and Home Ventilation — Canadian Journal of Respiratory, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine Patients With SMA Have Medical Costs Over 50 Times Higher Than Those of Healthy Patients — American Journal of Managed Care Diagnosis-Based Assistance Programs for Spinal Muscular Atrophy — NeedyMeds How To Get Free ...
... Because SMA is a rare disease, there’s a good chance you may not already know people who can relate to what you and your family are going through. Meeting others who are also dealing with this condition can provide insight and inspiration for living with SMA. ...
Your Child Is Newly Diagnosed With SMA. Now What?
... Because SMA is a rare disease, there’s a good chance you may not already know people who can relate to what you and your family are going through. Meeting others who are also dealing with this condition can provide insight and inspiration for living with SMA. ...
... These events were designed to raise the collective voice of people with SMA, share their experiences, and showcase the important work happening within the SMA community.#SMASpotlight On 3 Patient Advocates ...
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