The SMA Victor

As SMA research continues to evolve, artificial intelligence is becoming a powerful tool for helping scientists better understand the disease, disc...

Spinal Muscular Atrophy, also known as SMA, is not an autoimmune disorder; it is a rare genetic neuromuscular disease. Autoimmune disorders happen ...

Some individuals with SMA may struggle to communicate their needs, not because they lack intelligence or understanding, but because the condition c...

On September 11, 2026, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Isembyld, also known as apitegromab-mstn, as an injection to treat SMA in adu...

As SMA research continues to evolve, artificial intelligence is becoming an exciting tool in the search for better treatments and, one day, a possi...

SMA weakens the muscles needed for everyday activities, some individuals may need daily care to help with eating, bathing, dressing, bathroom suppo...

SMA Type 3 and SMA Type 4 are often considered later-onset forms of Spinal Muscular Atrophy, but they are not the same. SMA types have historically...

SMA types have historically been described by the age symptoms begin and the highest physical milestone a person reaches, such as sitting, standing...

When asking whether SMA affects heart health, it is important to understand that SMA is mainly known for its impact on the nervous system and skele...

As more SMA treatment options become available, one important question is: can someone take multiple SMA medications at the same time? In simple te...

Because SMA can impact so many areas of daily life, individuals and families often need more than a diagnosis — they need trustworthy resources, me...

SMA is most commonly linked to changes in the SMN1 gene, which reduces the survival motor neuron protein the body needs for healthy motor neurons a...