Spinal Muscular Atrophy, Nelson
Digest more
The Independent on MSN
What is spinal muscular atrophy?
Spinal muscular atrophy explained after Jesy Nelson reveals her twins’ diagnosis - The singer shared an emotional update about her twins’ health on Sunday and that ‘time is of the essence with this di
Jesy Nelson has revealed her twin baby girls with fiance Zion Foster have been diagnosed with spinal muscular atrophy type 1. This is a rare genetic condition causing muscle weakness which can become fatal if left undiagnosed.
Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) and spina bifida are distinct conditions that affect the nerves that allow for voluntary motor control. Share on Pinterest press coverage photography/Getty Images SMA is a group of genetic conditions that gradually affect ...
Jesy Nelson reveals how early SMA type 1 warning signs in her twin babies were reassured as 'normal', delaying diagnosis of the rare condition.