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atrophy
(redirected from Spinal muscular atrophy)

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Bradley was diagnosed with spinal muscular atrophy when he was two years old and doctors said he might only live to five.
Byline: ANI Washington, Nov 5 (ANI): Scientists have identified a chemical cousin of the common antibiotic tetracycline that might be useful in treating spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), a currently incurable disease that is the leading genetic cause of death in infants.
The Jennifer Trust, which runs a support service for parents of children diagnosed with Spinal Muscular Atrophy, won the prestigious title of Best Health Project in association with FemaleFirst.
 
 
 
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