Spinal Muscular Atrophy Update in Best Practices: Recommendations for Diagnosis Considerations.
Mary K SchrothJennifer DeansKapil AryaDiana CastroDarryl C De VivoMelissa A GibbonsCristian IonitaNancy L KuntzArpita LakhotiaErin Neil KnierbeinMariacristina ScotoThomas SejersenLaurent ServaisCuixia TianMegan A WaldropJuan Francisco Vázquez CostaPublished in: Neurology. Clinical practice (2024)
Updating best practice recommendations for SMA diagnosis to include SMA NBS implementation is essential to advancing care for individuals with SMA. In addition to testing, processes for the efficient management of positive newborn screen with access to knowledgeable and skilled health care providers and access to treatment options is critical to successful early diagnosis. Additional evidence is required to improve adult-onset SMA diagnosis.