Topic Overview

Spinal Muscular Atrophy

Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) attacks nerve cells in the spinal cord, weakening voluntary muscles. Read about the genetics, types, and what may help.

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Definition

Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) attacks nerve cells in the spinal cord, weakening voluntary muscles. Read about the genetics, types, and what may help.

Concept record

Canonical title: Spinal Muscular Atrophy
Alphabetical key: S
Category: Educational Resource
Content type: Topic Overview
Other names, clinical names and abbreviations: SMA
Article status: Medical Encyclopedia Index Entry — full article under review.

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