Trends in Spinal Muscular Atrophy–Related Mortality in Children in the United States, 1999–2023

There is a scarcity of nationwide data on trends in spinal muscular atrophy (SMA)–related mortality in the United States. We aimed to examine trends in SMA-related mortality in infants and children (≤4 years) between 1999 and 2023.

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Neurology Open Access
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2026-02-09
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https://doi.org/10.1212/wn9.0000000000000060
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Neurogenetic and Muscular Disorders Research
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Trends in Spinal Muscular Atrophy–Related Mortality in Children in the United States, 1999–2023

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There is a scarcity of nationwide data on trends in spinal muscular atrophy (SMA)–related mortality in the United States. We aimed to examine trends in SMA-related mortality in infants and children (≤4 years) between 1999 and 2023.

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Creighton University (US), Nebraska Medical Center (US), Children's Hospital & Medical Center (US), University of Nebraska Medical Center (US)
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