There are calls for a campaign to test all new-borns in Scotland for a rare debilitating condition which affects an estimated 1 in 10,000 babies in the UK.
It’s not possible to cure Spinal Muscular Atrophy, but treatments are available to manage symptoms – although the longer the condition is left untreated, the more severe it can get.
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