SMA

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What will we be doing today?

• SMA
• Spinal muscular atrophy

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https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/spinal-muscular-atrophy-sma/#:~:text=Spinal%20muscular%20atrophy%20(SMA)%20is,to%20help%20manage%20the%20symptoms. 

What is a symptom of SMA?

1. Eczema
2. Hairloss
3. Weak arms and legs
4. Diarrea

True or false: You should speak to a GP if you have a person with SMA in your family and you want to have a baby.

True

False

How many people carry the main faulty gene that causes SMA?

1. 1 in every 40 to 60
2. 1 in every 40 to 50
3. 1 in every 60 to 80
4. 1 in every 50 to 80

Type 1
Type 2
Type 3
Type 4

develops after 18 months of age and is the least severe type affecting children

develops in babies less than 6 months old and is the most severe type

appears in babies who are 7 to 18 months old and is less severe than type 1

affects adults and usually only causes mild problems

What is NOT one of the things done as treatment?

1. • Braces or surgery to treat problems with the spine or joints
2. • exercises and Equipment to help with movement and breathing
3. • Feeding tubes and dietary advice
4. • movement problems – such as difficulty sitting up, crawling or walking

Do you think there will ever be a cure for SMA?

Yes

No

00:22

How much does the treatment cost per patient?

1. 2 million dollars
2. 2,5 million dollars
3. 3 million dollars
4. 3,5 million dollars

01:36

1 in every 10.000 babies is born with SMA

True

False

02:43

Is Zolgensma a cure for SMA

1. Yes
2. No

04:10

Tora is almost .... years old

1. 2
2. 3
3. 4
4. 5

05:01

What was the first sign of Tora's improving health?

1. She could walk individually
2. She could talk fluently
3. She could sit individually
4. She could paint beautifully

Thank you!