Spinal Muscular Atrophy Market– A Genetic Disorder Affecting Part of the Nervous System

Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is a genetic disorder that affects the control of muscle movement. It is caused due to loss of specialized nerve cells, called motor neurons, in the spinal cord and brainstem. The loss of motor neurons leads to weakness and atrophy of muscles used for activities such as sitting up, walking, crawling, and controlling head movement. In severe cases, the ... Read more