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Nutritional Therapy in Children With Spinal Muscular Atrophy in the Era of Nusinersen

Authors :
Aviva Fattal-Valevski
Dina Levy
Avivit Brener
Anat Yerushalmy-Feler
Liora Sagi
Yaffa Elbaum Shiff
Shlomi Cohen
Source :
Journal of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition. 72(6)
Publication Year :
2021

Abstract

OBJECTIVES Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is a genetic motor neuron disorder characterized by progressive muscle atrophy. Our aims were to evaluate the impact of nutritional intervention and nusinersen therapy on the nutritional status of SMA patients. STUDY DESIGN This prospective study included all children and young adults (

Details

ISSN :
15364801
Volume :
72
Issue :
6
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Journal of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....9cbec612ee42bdbbad20de983cf83728