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  • Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)

    Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA): Definition and Description of Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA): Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) is a genetic disorder characterized by the loss of motor neurons in the spinal cord, leading to muscle weakness and atrophy. It is caused by a deficiency of the survival motor neuron (SMN) protein, which is essential for the…