Questions to Ask Your Doctor About Spinal Muscular Atrophy

Prevalence of SMA: Orphanet Rare Dis. (2017.) “Indirect estimation of the prevalence of spinal muscular atrophy Type I, II, and III in the United States.” https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5704427/

Bone Mass and SMA: Neuromuscular Disorders. (2017.) “Low bone mineral density and fractures are highly prevalent in pediatric patients with spinal muscular atrophy regardless of disease severity.” https://www.nmd-journal.com/article/S0960-8966(16)31002-1/fulltext

Nutritional Issues and SMA: (2020.) Nutrients. “Metabolic and Nutritional Issues Associated with Spinal Muscular Atrophy.” https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/12/12/3842

Male Fertility and SMA: (2023.) Reproductive Toxicology. “Reproductive findings in male animals exposed to selective survival of motor neuron 2 (SMN2) gene splicing-modifying agents.” https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0890623823000333

SMA Basics: (2021.) MedlinePlus National Institute of Medicine. “Spinal Muscular Atrophy.” https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000996.htm

SMA Overview: Johns Hopkins Medicine. (n.d.) “Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA).” https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/spinal-muscular-atrophy-sma

SMA and the Gut: (2023.) Neurology and Therapy. “The Alterations of Gut Microbiome and Lipid Metabolism in Patients with Spinal Muscular Atrophy.” https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37103747/