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SMA is the #1 genetic killer
of babies under 2 years of age.
1 out of 6000 born babies has SMA,
1 of 40 people are genetic carriers.
80% of SMA babies die before the 1st year.
SMA babies cannot lift arms, legs or hold
their head, cannot sit, cannot swallow,
cannot control voluntary movements, have
respiratory distress that makes them
ventilator dependant.
The MIND is NOT affected.
SMA RESOURCES, DEFINITION & INFORMATION
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SMA SPACE
SMA Support Group
DR. BACH UMDNJ Non Invasive Ventilation & SMA
DR.SWOBODA:SMA Respiratory Care
FIGHTSMA
FSMA
MDA: SMA
NORD:Definition of SMA
NINDS: SMA Definition
SMA Clinical Trials
SMA FOUNDATION
JENNIFER TRUST FOR SMA (UK)
HOPE & LIGHT FOUNDATION
CLAIRE ALTMAN HEINE FOUNDATION
Identifying Abnormal Breath Sounds
RECURSOS E INFORMACIÓN SOBRE EL AME EN ESPAÑOL
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FAME: Familias Atrofia Muscular Espinal
FAME: Capítulo de Argentina
FAME: Capítulo de Venezuela
Organización Nacional Enfermedades Raras NORD
Instituto Nacional Desórdenes Neurológicos NINDS
Centro Información Enfermedades Genéticas y Raras GARD
Depto. de Neurología Universidad de Utah: AME
