Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is a devastating diagnosis that is often delivered at a very tender, young age. Not too long ago, providers had nothing to treat patients with SMA beyond supportive therapies. However, now there are 3 different disease-modifying therapies to consider. We have polled clinicians across the country to find out what challenges they are met with when managing SMA in their patients. In this activity, our faculty discuss their approach to treatment for 2 of these challenging cases, with a focus on when to initiate therapy.
Upon successful completion of this education activity, participants should be better able to:
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be better able to:
Associate Professor, Pediatrics and Neurology
University of Texas Southwestern
Children’s Health
Dallas, TX
Fischahs Chair, Pediatric Rehabilitation
Chief, Department of Rehabilitation
Children’s Hospital Colorado
Professor and Vice Chair, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
University of Colorado School of Medicine
Aurora, CO
Nurse Practitioner, Pediatrics
Philadelphia, PA
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