SMA

Newborn babies in England to be tested for SMA

All newborn babies in England will be tested for the genetic disease spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), as part of a…

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Jesy Nelson calls plan to test newborns for deadly muscle condition SMA a ‘victory’

The test uses a sample of blood taken in a heel prick shortly after birth.Nelson said: "After years of campaigning,…

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