Spinal muscular atrophy or SMA is a genetic disease. It causes muscles to become emaciated and weak over time. Most cases can be diagnosed in young children or babies. Currently,
Spinal muscular atrophy is a rare genetic condition that can affect motor neurons in your spinal cord. This leads to weakness or deterioration of the muscles needed for movement. In
Spinal muscular atrophy is a progressive neurodegenerative condition. This rare genetic disease is often triggered by mutations or alterations in the genes that produce proteins required for motor neuron function.