Loss of muscle mass, also called muscle wasting or atrophy, can happen gradually as part of getting older or more suddenly due to underlying medical conditions. Other factors can contribute, like ...

Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is a genetic neuromuscular disease affecting specialized nerve cells that control voluntary muscle movement, according to the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA). It can ...

Spinal muscular atrophy is a rare, genetic condition that causes progressive muscle weakness and loss of movement, and can ...

University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine researchers carrying out a small pilot clinical trial demonstrating that a drug-free, minimally invasive intervention targets the root cause of progressive ...

A person may inherit the genetic changes responsible for muscular dystrophy. These genetic changes can also occur due to spontaneous genetic mutations. In either case, the disease is not preventable.

Distal spinal muscular atrophy (DSMA) is a rare genetic disease that causes a loss of muscle movement. It affects muscles further away from the center of the body, such as the hands, feet, and legs.

Huntington’s disease and ALS both affect your muscles. But while ALS causes muscle weakness and paralysis, Huntington’s is an inherited condition that causes uncontrolled movements and psychiatric ...

People living with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) in England are set to gain routine access to two potentially life‑changing ...

Using disease-modifying therapies may help children with SMA types 1 and 2 maintain better nutrition and prevent stunted ...

Medicines watchdog approves two treatments for patients with spinal muscular atrophy ...

MONDAY, Aug. 11, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is a genetic neuromuscular disease affecting specialized nerve cells that control voluntary muscle movement, according to the ...