Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is a severe, neuromuscular disease that over time leads to the inability to walk, eat, or breathe. SMA is the leading genetic cause of infant death. The condition is inherited in an autosomal recessive manner, meaning those with the...
One of the leading causes of infant death is a genetic disease called spinal muscular atrophy, also known as SMA. While SMA is genetic, most people are unaware of the risk of having a child with SMA until they either have a child with this disorder or their SMA...