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Spinal Muscular Atrophy is the leading genetic killer of babies and toddlers under the age of two.
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SMA is a genetic disease characterized by a
degeneration of motor neurons in the spinal cord. |
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SMA rapidly destroys a child's muscle control and strength, leading to the progressive inability to walk, stand, sit up, eat,
and ultimately, breathe. |
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There are three types of SMA (I, II and III). SMA Type I is the most severe. In
80% of affected Type 1 children, death occurs before age
one. |
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An estimated 1 in 6,000 to 1 in 10,000 infants are born with SMA. |
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1 in 35 people are carriers for SMA. |
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