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Genetic disorders and birth defects

Find out everything you need to know about genetic disorders, including symptoms, treatment, causes, management and more.

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What is the treatment for spinal muscular atrophy?
Learn about the medications and therapies that can help slow the progression of spinal muscular atro...

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Coping with the emotional impact of SMA
How to find healthy ways to cope with the mental and emotional challenges of living with spinal musc...

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Choosing a college or university when you have SMA
Questions that students with spinal muscular atrophy—and their parents—should ask when choosing a sc...

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Caregiving for a young adult with SMA
How your role as a caregiver may change as your child with SMA reaches adolescence and young adultho...

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Self-care for parents of children with neurofibromatosis
Tips and strategies for minimizing stress and feeling less overwhelmed.

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How to seek support when living with ATTR cardiomyopathy
How ATTR cardiomyopathy may affect mental health and four strategies for seeking support.

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ATTR-CM: Questions to ask when starting a new treatment
Questions to discuss with your healthcare provider when changing or adding therapies for ATTR-CM.

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ATTR cardiomyopathy: Gene silencers and gene stabilizers
A look at two types of disease-modifying therapies used in the treatment of ATTR cardiomyopathy.

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The downsides of at-home genetic testing
Among the potential drawbacks: privacy issues, questionable results, and unnecessary worries.

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How does ATTR cardiomyopathy impact your quality of life?
Understanding quality of life and why it’s an important consideration when living with and treating ...