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Spinal muscular atrophy
SMA (spinal muscular atrophy) is a condition in which a person has degeneration of some of the nerves in his spinal cord, resulting in weakness and wasting (atrophy) of the muscles that the damaged nerves connect to. Different types of SMA affect different age groups, from newborns to adults.
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M a weed smoker...... N I wanna have a Gud muscular body..... Wat should I do.....?
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