Investigators assembled a Dutch cohort of SMA patients to assess reductions in mandibular function over time, finding that SMA type 2 patients suffered more severe limitations than those with SMA type 3a or 3b.
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In Spinal Muscular Atrophy, What Factors Influence Pain in Which Patients?
Pain is common among patients with spinal muscular atrophy, but the prevalence among age groups is unknown. This study unveiled a link between several clinical characteristics and pain.
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Dysphasia in SMA: Improving Infants鈥� Ability to Swallow
A small study that included just seven infants has served to shine a light on the complication of dysphagia among children with spinal muscular atrophy and the role of disease-modifying therapies in treatment and management.
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Spinal Muscular Atrophy Outcomes Enhanced by Newborn Screening
Using European data, investigators compared outcomes between children with spinal muscular atrophy who were diagnosed through a newborn screening program versus those who were diagnosed after symptom onset.
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In-Home Body-Weight Support System for Young Children Treated for SMA
This single-arm prospective cohort study demonstrated stable or improved outcomes in motor abilities in infants with SMA who used this guided bodyweight support system over a period of six months.
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Using AI technology, researchers in France taught a computer how to recognize signs of SMA hypotonia at a younger age than when diagnosis is normally made, opening up the possibility for earlier treatment for this rare disease.