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Bengaluru infant diagnosed with SMA at 5 weeks, receives gene therapy at 7 months

An infant diagnosed with Spinal Muscular Atrophy at five weeks received early treatment from doctors. This early diagnosis allowed for the immediate initiation of gene replacement therapy at seven months. The family sought crowdfunding support for the expensive gene therapy.

Originally reported by Times of India Summarised from the source’s public news feed without altering the facts. Read the original report for the full story.
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