Spinal Muscular Atrophy

Episode 3
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[@engrwasif4757]

Thank you sir, for sharing this knowledge!

[@MW2proification]

Are genes that help motor neurons damaged by radiation or mutagens?

[@sibu_puhal7255]

I'm muscular atrophy type c patient 🥺

[@sadeeshaperera]

I have SMA {I guess} but don't know which type I have. I was diagnosed at 3 and now I'm 26. Don't know how much time I have left

[@yvrandejean-mary_staff-ser5197]

Do you have health insurance? If so, you can get treatment from Biogen or Genetech.

[@sadeeshaperera]

​@@yvrandejean-mary_staff-ser5197 Actually I don't have health insurance

[@sadeeshaperera]

​@@yvrandejean-mary_staff-ser5197 Also I don't live in USA or UK. Our country is economically weak and so as the society.