Do people with spinal muscular atrophy live as long as someone without?

or do they tend to die at a younger age?

Answers:
I think that there are some different types of SMA -- like type I, II, III. . .

For sure, folks with type I and usually type II, I think, will experience respiratory weakness fairly early in life.

www.oursmaangels.com says that SMA is the #1 genetic killer of children under 2.

So I guess the answer is no, the vast majority of people with SMA don't have a typical life expectancy.

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