SMA children frequently develop musculoskeletal problems such as scoliosis and hip dislocations, and new treatments are needed, per a study.

Health Editor Martin Bagot explains how inspirational families he spoke to for the Mirror’s spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) ...

"Our preliminary findings show that German children with SMA, despite significant physical disability, have surprisingly good subjective HRQoL." – Erik Landfeldt, MSc, PhD Previous studies have found ...

As the Mirror's heel prick campaign for newborns continues, we meet Sophie Howes whose seven-year-old daughter Anouk was ...

—A new qualitative participatory study explored how powered mobility (PM), in the form of modified ride-on cars, impacts children with spinal muscular atrophy type 1 (SMA1) and their families. Here ...

More than two years after the Government committed to adding SMA to newborn testing, families are still waiting ...

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A mother whose son was diagnosed with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) when he was ten days old has urged singer Jesy Nelson to "take all the help she can get" for the condition. The former Little Mix ...

Boy diagnosed with SMA after first symptoms dismissed as ‘totally normal’ - Sid was diagnosed with spinal muscular atrophy type 1 (SMA1) at four months old ...

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Genentech, a member of the Roche Group (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: RHHBY), announced today new 5-year data confirming the sustained efficacy and safety profile ...

Waking up, hopping out of the bed, and stumbling to the kitchen for a cup of coffee: It’s an everyday routine most people don’t think twice about. But for children with spinal muscular atrophy, simply ...

Jesy Nelson has offered her support to outraged parents after challenging the screening process for Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), the rare genetic condition affecting both of her children. The former ...