What happens if both parents are carriers?

What if both parents are SMA carriers?

What is the chance that my baby will have SMA?

Can I find out if my baby will have SMA?

Are the results of the tests definite?

Might others in my family be SMA carriers?

What if the amniocentesis or CVS results show that the baby does not have SMA?

What about future pregnancies?

If all tests show that the baby will have SMA, what are my options?


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Are the results of the tests definite?

Yes. The results of these prenatal tests (that is amniocentesis or CVS) are nearly 100% accurate about whether or not the baby will have SMA. However, they usually cannot tell you how severe or mild the disease will be if the baby has SMA.

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