Spinal Muscular Atrophy Health information topics about Spinal Muscular Atrophy: Clinical Trials 1. ClinicalTrials.gov: Muscular Atrophy, Spinal National Institutes of Health http://clinicaltrials.gov/ct/gui/action/FindCondition?ui=D009134&recruiting... Diagnosis/Symptoms 1. Muscle Biopsies Muscular Dystrophy Association http://www.mdausa.org/publications/Quest/q74ss.html 2. Kennedy's Disease: Common Misdiagnosis Kennedy's Disease Association http://www.kennedysdisease.org/about_misdiag.html 3. Electromyography and Nerve Conduction Velocities Muscular Dystrophy Association http://www.mdausa.org/publications/Quest/q75ss.html 4. Creatine Kinase Test Muscular Dystrophy Association http://www.mdausa.org/publications/Quest/q71ss-cktest.html 5. About Kennedy's Disease: KD Symptoms Kennedy's Disease Association http://www.kennedysdisease.org/about_symptoms.html Dictionaries/Glossaries 1. Glossary of Terms Related to SMA Families of Spinal Muscular Atrophy http://www.fsma.org/glossary.shtml Disease Management 1. Physical Therapy for Spinal Muscular Atrophy - A B Families of Spinal Muscular Atrophy http://www.fsma.org/physio_02.shtml Genetics 1. Genes and Disease: Spinal Muscular Atrophy National Center for Biotechnology Information http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/bv.fcgi?call=bv.View..ShowSection&rid=gnd... 2. Gene Discovery Opens Door to Further Research in I National Human Genome Research Institute http://www.nih.gov/news/pr/apr2003/nhgri-28.htm 3. About Kennedy's Disease: Genetic Counseling/I Kennedy's Disease Association http://www.kennedysdisease.org/about_counseling.html 4. Genetics Home Reference: Spinal muscular atrophy National Library of Medicine http://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/condition=spinalmuscularatrophy 5. Genetics Home Reference: Spinal and bulbar muscula National Library of Medicine http://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/condition=spinalandbulbarmuscularatrophy National Institutes of Health 1. Spinal Muscular Atrophy National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/sma/sma.htm Organizations 1. National Institute of Neurological Disorders and S http://www.ninds.nih.gov/ 2. Muscular Dystrophy Association http://www.mdausa.org/ 3. Families of Spinal Muscular Atrophy http://www.fsma.org/ 4. Spinal Muscular Atrophy Foundation http://www.smafoundation.org/ Overviews 1. Understanding Spinal Muscular Atrophy: A Comprehen Families of Spinal Muscular Atrophy http://www.fsma.org/booklet.shtml 2. Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) Muscular Dystrophy Association http://www.mdausa.org/publications/fa-sma-qa.html Related Issues 1. Swallowing or Chewing Problems Families of Spinal Muscular Atrophy http://www.fsma.org/swallow.shtml Research 1. Pain Reliever May Provide Clues for Treating Spina National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke http://www.ninds.nih.gov/news_and_events/news_articles/news_article_SMA_ind... 2. Valproic Acid Shows Promise for Treating Spinal Mu National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke http://www.ninds.nih.gov/news_and_events/news_articles/news_article_sma_val... Specific Conditions 1. Hidden Twist...Scoliosis Families of Spinal Muscular Atrophy http://www.fsma.org/grayhack02.shtml 2. Kennedy's Disease National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/kennedys/kennedys.htm   Recommended Resources: Yahoo! Health News Yahoo! Health News Parents Can Take Steps to Boost Kids' Health, Well-Being SATURDAY, Sept. 4 (HealthDay News) -- As children head back to school, parents can help make sure their little ones stay healthy and happy all year, an expert suggests. 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