Feeding and Swallowing Problems in Infants with Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 1: an Observational Study

202060 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Marise van der Heul · University Medical Center Utrecht

Inge Cuppen · Spieren voor Spieren

Renske I. Wadman · Spieren voor Spieren

Fay‐Lynn Asselman · Spieren voor Spieren

Marja Schoenmakers · Wilhelmina Children's Hospital

D.R. van de Woude · Spieren voor Spieren

Ellen Gerrits

Abstract

Impaired feeding and swallowing remain important complications in infants with SMA type 1 after the start of nusinersen. Improvement of motor function does not imply similar gains in bulbar function.

Topics & Keywords

Neurogenetic and Muscular Disorders Research Congenital Anomalies and Fetal Surgery Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Journal of Neuromuscular Diseases

Volume 7, Issue 3, pp. 323-330

DOI: 10.3233/jnd-190465

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