Objective To retrospectively investigate safety and efficacy of nusinersen in a large cohort of
adult Italian patients with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA). Methods Inclusion criteria were:(1) …

Background: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is associated with muscle and nerve
injuries as a consequence of prolonged critical illness or the infection itself. In this study, we …

Background Natural history of spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) in adult age has not been fully
elucidated yet, including factors predicting disease progression and response to treatments …

Objective To retrospectively evaluate quality of life (QoL) in a large multicenter cohort of
adult patients affected by spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) during nusinersen treatment …

Previous studies demonstrated the benefits of motor exercise and physical activity in
neuromuscular disorders. However, very few papers assessed the effects of sport practise …

Due to poor data in literature, we aimed to investigate the respiratory function in a large
cohort of naïve Italian adult (≥ 18 years) SMA patients in a multi-centric cross-sectional …

Objective: To investigate whether alteration in the composition of the gut microbiota, in terms
of species richness, distribution and functional potential, could be associated with immune …

Objective: To investigate whether alteration in the composition of the gut microbiota, in terms
of species richness, distribution and functional potential, could be associated with immune …

Methods We describe four cases of NXP2 positive DM diagnosed at Neuromuscular Centre
in Torino (Italy), with a long-term follow up (up to 5 years). Age of patients ranged from 30 to …