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Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) is a term applied to a number of different disorders, all having in common a genetic cause and the manifestation of weakness due to loss of the motor neurons of the spinal cord and brainstem.
Types
Caused by mutation of the SMN gene
The most common form of SMA is caused by mutation of the SMN gene, and manifests over a wide range of severity affecting infants through adults. This spectrum has been divided arbitrarily into three groups by the level of weakness.
More on [ Infantile spinal muscular atrophy ]
@OSUSprtMngmt #SMA = Sports Management Association. My dada went to OSU for SMA. LOL! #SMA= Spinal Muscular Atrophy too! WEIRD!
princessmadiro (Miracle For Madison ) Wed, 04 Nov 2009 05:35:40 -0000
@OSUSprtMngmt #SMA = Sports Management Association. My dada went to OSU for SMA. LOL! #SMA= Spinal Muscular Atrophy too! WEIRD!
Liam, a 5 year old with Spinal Muscular Atrophy ( http://bit.ly/26BDAa ) as a very cute WALL-E robot: http://bit.ly/3DdryX
phildurbin (Phil Durbin) Wed, 04 Nov 2009 02:17:50 -0000
Liam, a 5 year old with Spinal Muscular Atrophy ( http://bit.ly/26BDAa ) as a very cute WALL-E robot: http://bit.ly/3DdryX
#sma What is Spinal Muscular Atrophy? : Global MD VMD http://bit.ly/TrVjH
gsfoundation (GSFoundation) Wed, 04 Nov 2009 02:00:45 -0000
#sma What is Spinal Muscular Atrophy? : Global MD VMD http://bit.ly/TrVjH
#research What is Spinal Muscular Atrophy? : Global MD VMD http://bit.ly/zhsY #SMA
smaspace (Nate Lee) Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:13:01 -0000
#research What is Spinal Muscular Atrophy? : Global MD VMD http://bit.ly/zhsY #SMA
RT @ACTforSMA Add a twibbon avator 2 support the Ally Cadence Trust/ Spinal Muscular Atrophy http://bit.ly/36vKmL visit www.actsma.co.uk
Sherieannb (Sherie Buck) Tue, 03 Nov 2009 23:43:22 -0000
RT @ACTforSMA Add a twibbon avator 2 support the Ally Cadence Trust/ Spinal Muscular Atrophy http://bit.ly/36vKmL visit www.actsma.co.uk
RT @ACTforSMA Add a twibbon 2 your avator 2 show support for the Ally Cadence Trust for Spinal Muscular Atrophy http://bit.ly/36vKmL plz RT
Narcotic_Thrust (Samantha Gregory) Tue, 03 Nov 2009 23:20:24 -0000
RT @ACTforSMA Add a twibbon 2 your avator 2 show support for the Ally Cadence Trust for Spinal Muscular Atrophy http://bit.ly/36vKmL plz RT
Elizabeth's Page - Elizabeth has Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 1. She is in a clinical study at Stanford for SMA type. She has beat the odds. Read about her journey through life.
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Emily's Walk for Life - Information about an annual walk to raise money to find a cure for spinal muscular atrophy. Learn about SMA and read Emily's story.
Families of SMA (Spinal Muscular Atrophy) - International support group and resource center for this disease, includes current research.
Meta Description: [ Information on Spinal Muscular Atrophy, Types I, II, II and IV and Kennedy's Disease.
Information on cause, genetics, therapy, research, daily life. Interactive areas,
local chapters, fundraising activities. ]
Families of Spinal Muscular Atrophy Canada - Canadian charity supports research into a cure for SMA.
FightSMA - Web site promoting public awareness for spinal muscular atrophy.
GeneClinics SMA Information Page - Overview of SMA, its genetics, clinical presentation and testing. It is written by experts in SMA research and genetic testing.
Ilsa's SMA Resources - A detailed description, news and links with information about Spinal Muscular Atrophy. A personal story of a baby, Ilsa.
Kennedy�s Disease Information Page - Information page compiled by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS).
Meta Description: [ Kennedy's Disease information page compiled by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS). ]
Our SMA Angels - Large on-line source of information and inspiration regarding children with SMA. See their faces, read their stories, remember those who have passed and fight with those who are fighting.
Meta Description: [ Come meet children dealing with Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), read their stories, see their faces. These little angels will touch your heart! ]
SMA Angels Support Site - A place for people to find support for Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) / Werdnig-Hoffman.
Meta Description: [ SMA Angels Support Site, Helping families cope with SMA, First online sma memorial ]
SMA Support Inc. - A tax-exempt, not-for-profit organization dedicated to providing information and support to family, friends, individuals and caregivers on all aspects regarding the genetic disease SMA.
Meta Description: [ Dedicated to providing information, support and help for anyone facing the incurable genetic disease Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). Learn about the disease, research, treatments, and life with the disease, speak with others in similar positions. ]
SMA2 Ian Paul - I am two years old and I have SMA2.
Spinal Muscular Atrophy Foundation - Information on SMA, and the latest updates in research, treatment and funding.
Meta Description: [ Information on Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), and the latest updates in research, treatment and funding. ]
The Sean W. Venezia Foundation - Dedicated to fighting spinal muscular atrophy by helping fund research for treatment and a cure, and providing support to families affected by SMA Type I.
Meta Description: [ Foundation dedicated to helping fund the fight against Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA. ]
Theo's Story with SMA - A personal story of a family with a son Theo, suffering from Spinal Muscular Atrophy. Site also in French.
Tori's Buddies - Canadian Chapter of Andrew's Buddies, fighting Spinal Muscular Atrophy SMA.
Washington University of St. Louis: Neuromuscular - Provides detailed medical/genetic information for a variety of neuromuscular disorders. Primarily intended for medical professionals and is very technical.
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