Managing Spinal Muscular Atrophy in Adult Patients : Episode 9

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July 8, 2024

Switching Treatments in Spinal Muscular Atrophy

Author(s):

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

Key opinion leaders share their strategies for discussing potential changes in therapy and transitioning between treatments with patients, emphasizing the importance of reassuring patients that such changes are intended to provide long-term benefits for managing their spinal muscular atrophy.

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

How would you approach a discussion about a change in therapy?

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