100 percent of Canada is now screening infants for spinal muscular atrophy
Muscular Dystrophy Canada announced that after three years of working with each Canadian province and territory, all babies born in Canada can now be tested for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA). This milestone means infants diagnosed with SMA, the most fatal genetic disorder in children under two years of age, can receive life-changing treatment before symptoms even develop. It also marks the first neuromuscular condition to be added to the national screening panels across the country.
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