What is Spinal Muscular Atrophy, and is it hereditary?

Spinal Muscular Atrophy

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Hello, I am looking to write a paper on Spinal Muscular Atrophy, please ensure 5 of the sources have been published within the last 5 years and are from scientific journals.

1. What is Spinal Muscular Atrophy, and is it hereditary?

2. Where do the genetic mutations occur and which genes are affected?

3. Which genetic processes are affected? (Primary focus, eg. Motor Neuron function)

4. Discuss the different types and which genetic mutation occurs in each and how:
SMA type 0
SMA type 1
SMA type 2
SMA type 3
SMA type 4

5. Is this disease Treatable and which medication is used?

6. How are these medications used to restore the genetic processes?

7. What is the life expectancy?

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