These factors activate fibroblasts and also shift their phenotype from α-smooth muscle actin-negative (α-SMA-, fibroblast-like) to α-smooth muscle actin-positive (α-SMA+, myofibroblast-like), which, ...

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Typically, patients do not attend these meetings, with their family or caregivers representing them, says Unnikrishnan. But, in the case of Maldivian disability activist Mohamed Raishan Ahmed's ...

—A new study analyzed health-related quality of life (HRQoL) using 5 generic and neuromuscular disease-specific rating scales in German children with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), most of whom ...

SMA = smooth muscle antibodies; anti-LKM1 = antibodies to liver/kidney microsome type 1; AMA = antimitochondrial antibodies; IgG = serum immunoglobulin G level; AST = aspartate aminotransferase ...

Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is a progressive neuromuscular disorder caused by mutations in ... At the age of 14 years, he developed progressive muscle weakness in his legs, difficulty in rising from ...

The actor was cast as He-Man in the upcoming live-action film adaptation of ‘Masters of the Universe’ Kristina Bumphrey/Variety via Getty; COURTESY OF NETFLIX Nicholas Galitzine is showing off ...

Julian Lennon has revealed that he's awaiting test results from a biopsy, almost five years after he went public with a "cancer scare." The musician and photographer, who is the eldest son of late ...

Bray has spinal muscular atrophy, a rare degenerative disease that's gradually robbed him of the ability to move his muscles. At age 29, he can no longer move his head, arms, hands or legs.

Some costs associated with a biopsy may be fully covered under your plan. But you may also have a copay or additional costs if you haven’t met your deductible. How much a biopsy costs can depend ...

The Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) has awarded nearly two dozen new grants to fund research into various forms of muscular dystrophy, including Duchenne and limb-girdle, as well as related ...