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?
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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
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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
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Spinal muscular atrophy: a physician’s perspective

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