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Rare disease roadmap: Spinal Muscular Atrophy

Rare disease roadmap: Spinal Muscular Atrophy

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Coping with the emotional impact of SMAHow to find healthy ways to cope with the mental and emotional challenges of living with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA).

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What is the treatment for spinal muscular atrophy?

What is the treatment for spinal muscular atrophy?

Learn about the medications and therapies that can help slow the progression of spinal muscular atrophy (SMA).

5 resources for people with spinal muscular atrophy

5 resources for people with spinal muscular atrophy

Use these links to learn more about spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), including patient education and support.

Spinal muscular atrophy: a physician’s perspective

Spinal muscular atrophy: a physician’s perspective

Four Answers from Dr. Michelle Allen-Sharpley, MD