
SMA Australia
@smaaustralia
Raising awareness about SMA. A rare muscle-wasting disease, which is the No.1 genetic killer of infants under 2. #beSMAaware
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http://www.smaaustralia.org.au 17-03-2011 04:22:55
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Did you know that recently #ZacsPlayDay recently won an award? Check the link below. Thank you #Biogen for your support of the SMA community. If you haven't received a FREE book, please email us at [email protected] and we can organise... facebook.com/SpinalMuscular…





Shift Pharmaceuticals is leading promising research in the United States for a new drug to treat SMA. August is SMA Awareness Month at SMA Australia #beSMAaware hannibal.net/news/20180726/…





SMA is the no.1 genetic cause of infant death and early diagnosis is crucial. #newborn screening awareness @Sydney_Kids Brad Hazzard SMA Australia @GregHuntMP UNSW ObGyn & Paeds

A Sydney baby is the first in the world outside Nth America to receive a lifesaving gene-replacement treatment under a new #screening pilot. Brad Hazzard said the screening program diagnosed the baby with #SMA, the leading genetic cause of infant deaths. smh.com.au/politics/nsw/s…

Little-known SMA Australia works to provide care for Aussies living with spinal muscular atrophy, the leading cause of death for infants under the age of 2, & was recognised for their life-changing efforts: theadvocate.org.au/inspirational-… #beSMAaware


Spinal muscular atrophy is characterised by muscle weakness from denervation of spinal and bulbar motor neurons. Read more... from Prof Farrar michelle farrar and Dr Kariyawasam. zcu.io/gn41 UNSW Medicine & Health Kids Research #SMA
