How many spinal muscular atrophy patients are there in India?
Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) is a type of genetic disorder. Which badly affects the nervous system of the patient. Due to which there is severe pain in the muscles as well. This is a rare disease in which one out of 10 thousand newborns suffers from this serious disease. In India, one in every 38 babies has this serious disease.
Type 1 SMA is considered very dangerous
Type 1 SMA is considered a very dangerous and serious disease. Its symptoms start appearing only a few days after birth. In Type 1 SMA, the muscles of the babies become very weak. Due to which there is difficulty in breathing, swallowing and serious problems related to the brain. If its treatment is not necessary in time, then it can take a serious form with time.
Symptoms seen in a child suffering from spinal muscular atrophy
It has been seen many times in a child suffering from spinal muscular atrophy that its symptoms are not visible in the beginning but serious symptoms are seen later. In the initial months of the child's birth, the neurons found in the spinal cord start getting damaged. For this, the initial test of the child is very important. As soon as mild symptoms of this disease appear in the new born baby, it is very important to check their genetic mutation. Blood tests are done in its initial investigation. Many methods can be used to treat it and control it in time.
This test is very important before pregnancy
If you want to avoid SMA, then it is the responsibility of the parents to get their test done before pregnancy. So that the genetic mutation that causes SMA can be known. It is important to identify it before pregnancy. It is very important for parents to take the right decision about family planning. To reduce the risk of mutation, health experts can give correct information about this. The risk of this problem in children can be reduced to a great extent.
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