John F. Brandsema, MD

Experts in pediatric neurology provide insight on the efficacy of nusinersen and treatment response in patients with SMA.

John Brandsema, MD, and Julie Parsons, MD, discuss the approval of nusinersen for the treatment of spinal muscular atrophy and their personal experiences regarding drug safety and administration in patients.

Expert pediatric neurologists review the importance of early recognition and referral to neurologists for the diagnosis of spinal muscular atrophy and when it’s appropriate to approach treatment.

Julie Parsons, MD, comments on the role of primary care providers and gene testing for the early diagnosis of spinal muscular atrophy.

Identifying spinal muscular atrophy through early diagnosis using prenatal and newborn screenings is discussed.

Julie Parsons, MD, discusses the importance of a multidisciplinary team approach to managing SMA in clinical practice.

John Brandsema, MD, leads the discussion on the 5 main types of spinal muscular atrophy and the evolution of disease classification.