SMA Jokela Type Shows Distinct Biomarker Profile of Muscle Damage

Blood biomarker levels of muscle damage — rather than nerve cell damage — are significantly altered in people with a rare form of adult-onset spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) called the Jokela type (SMAJ), according to a study in Finland. Also, the levels of creatinine, a biomarker of muscle mass,…

SBMA Severity Associated With Altered Muscle, Not Neuronal, Biomarkers, Study Shows

Blood levels of biomarkers of muscle mass and damage — rather than nerve cell damage — are significantly altered in people with spinal and bulbar muscular atrophy (SBMA) and in a mouse model of the disease, a study has found. Data also highlighted that the levels of creatinine,…

5 Steps of SMA Diagnosis

Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is a rare genetic disorder that affects around one in 10,000 babies. The severity of the disease varies, but children with SMA are usually unable to walk and after time, muscle degeneration can affect their ability to sit, swallow and breathe without assistance. Diagnosis of the…