Managing Spinal Muscular Atrophy in Adult Patients : Episode 8

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July 1, 2024

Factors Guiding Treatment Selection in Adult Spinal Muscular Atrophy

Author(s):

Lauren Elman, MD,Arun S. Varadhachary, MD, PhD

Panelists explore critical considerations when choosing a treatment approach for treatment-naïve adult patients with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), taking into account factors such as disease severity, patient preferences, and potential treatment outcomes.

EP: 1.Clinical Features and Phenotypes of Spinal Muscular Atrophy

EP: 2.Natural History of Spinal Muscular Atrophy

EP: 3.Presentation of Adult Spinal Muscular Atrophy in Clinics

EP: 4.Transitions of Care: Moving Spinal Muscular Atrophy Patients from Pediatric/Adolescent Care to Adult Clinics

EP: 5.Key Players in Transitioning Patients with SMA from Pediatric Care to Adult Health Care

EP: 6.Managing Clinical Stability in Adults Spinal Muscular Atrophy Patients

EP: 7.Treatments Approved for Treatment of Spinal Muscular Atrophy

EP: 8.Factors Guiding Treatment Selection in Adult Spinal Muscular Atrophy

EP: 9.Switching Treatments in Spinal Muscular Atrophy

EP: 10.Determining Treatment Success in Spinal Muscular Atrophy

EP: 11.Counseling Patients About Treatment Outcomes in Spinal Muscular Atrophy

EP: 12.Real-World Data and Stability with Nusinersen in Adult Patients with Spinal Muscular Atrophy

EP: 13.Real-World Data for Risdiplam in Adult Patients with Spinal Muscular Atrophy

EP: 14.Transition of Care in Young Adults With Spinal Muscular Atrophy

EP: 15.Recommendations for Clinicians Taking Care of Patients with SMA

What factors guide choice of therapy in treatment naïve adult patients?

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