‘Like Jesy Nelson’s twins, I have SMA. I want to show you can live a full life and be disabled’ - Kelly Gordon, 36, was diagnosed with Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3 aged 2 ...

The BBC's Ben Morris describes living with spinal muscular atrophy, as former Little Mix star Jesy Nelson reveals her twins have the condition.

Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is a genetic disease that causes muscle weakness and wasting, known as atrophy. People with SMA often have difficulties moving, swallowing, sitting up, and sometimes ...

Newly approved SMA therapies show promise but face global accessibility challenges, widening healthcare disparities due to high costs and limited availability. Newborn screening for SMA is widespread ...

The recent availability of 3 FDA-approved treatments for patients with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) has dramatically altered patient outcomes and provided a wealth of new avenues for SMA research. A ...

Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) type 1 is a genetic condition in which the nerves that control movement, breathing, and swallowing become progressively weaker and smaller. SMA has five types with ...