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Pediatric neurologist, Children’s Health; assistant professor, UT Southwestern Medical Center; center director, Cure SMA Care Center; and co-director, Muscular Dystrophy Association Clinic–Dallas

Division chief, Complex Health Care Program, Nationwide Children’s Hospital; and professor of pediatrics, The Ohio State University

Pediatric Neurological Exam to Identify SMA

Virtual Exam Findings in an Infant Affected by Spinal Muscular Atrophy 

Referral of SMA to a Neurologist

Newborn Screening for SMA

Signs and Symptoms of SMA

Evaluation of Suspected SMA via In-Person and Remote Exam

Discussing the Diagnosis of SMA With the Family

SMA Resources for Physicians and Families

Telehealth During COVID-19

Importance of Follow-Up Visits for SMA Amid COVID-19

Advice to Community Neurologists Treating SMA

Cure Connections

Neuromuscular

 neuromuscular disease clinical focus page offers updates and information related to the clinical care and management of individuals with neuromuscular diseases such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, Duchenne muscular dystrophy, cerebral palsy, and spinal muscular atrophy, as well as rare diseases. This page consists of news, podcasts, and videos about the latest FDA actions, clinical guideline updates, interviews with physicians, study and clinical trial findings, and more.

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Cure SMA

SAP Partner

Diana Castro, MD walks us through a pediatric neurological exam and notes examination findings that may be identified in an infant with Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA).

The NeurologyLive Cure Connections series, “Evaluation of Spinal Muscular Atrophy in the Era of Telehealth,” put on in partnership with Cure SMA, features Diana Castro, MD, and Garey H. Noritz, MD, who offer tips and demonstrations for screening and diagnosing SMA via telehealth. Additionally, resources provided by Cure SMA are outlined for families and clinicians who suspect SMA or have a patient diagnosed with SMA.

Cure SMA:  Evaluation of SMA in the Era of Telehealth