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Keeping Your Child with SMA in School During the Cold and Flu Season

Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is a rare, neurodegenerative disease characterized by the loss of motor neurons, nerve cells that control voluntary movements. Although the cognitive and mental abilities of children with SMA are not affected, they often require physical support and care. Colder times of the year, when…

FAQs About SMA

Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is a rare genetic disease with several subtypes. Patients and their caregivers may have a difficult time finding reliable information about SMA, so here are some frequently asked questions and answers about the disease: What is SMA? SMA is a neurodegenerative disease characterized by the…