Coupled with these interventions for treating spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is an emphasis on diagnosing the disease as early as possible to ensure optimal clinical outcomes for patients. As the ...

Present Illness: A 55 year old right-handed gentleman noticed bilateral leg weakness when trying to climb flights of stairs while on vacation in New York City. He did not have any difficulty with the ...

Peter L. Salgo, MD: Let’s talk about clinical sense right now. Let’s go over something like the diagnostic work-up for SMA [spinal muscular atrophy], all right? What does that include? The challenge ...

Introduction: Spinal muscular atrophies (SMAs) are a group of autosomal recessive disorders characterized by progressive lower motor neuron degeneration Several types have been identified, including ...